for example, the War and the demand. Where do we get most of our oil from? the Arab nation and we are not theyre favorite country in the world. The oil companys know that if they raise the gas prices to $3.45 WE will pay for it, i know i will cuz i work 97miles away from home. I do expect the prices to go down at the end of the year, for many of you that dont know the Saudi prince and George bush are friends, believe it or not ( it was also talked about in 60 minute show). The saudi's will increase production by several million barell's extra a day so that the prices will go down and the economy picks up a little and Bush gets realected, LOL oh yeah why do you think we never got/found Osama bin laden? The way i see it there isnt much we can do, since there isnt enough public transportaion like Europ where i lived for few years. I really dont think that we will see $1.45 anymore but if we do its gonna be only for a very short time.