I agree these prices are not going to go away. The key is to reduce demand. Everytime new numbers are released that show US demand dropping the price of oil drops. There is a positive relationship between the two variables. However, desperate Republicans are trying to sell the false dream that we can drill our way out of this. That there is enough domestic supply to lower the price of gas now. Of course, what would you expect from the Republican Party Presented by Mobil.