I don't really blame the oil exporters for getting together and forming a cartel it's their natural resource,and is finite,so it should be protected. If you check the historic prices for a barrel of oil,you will find that the price we pay at the pump has multiplied at a much higher rate than theirs. Before you start screaming those darn oil companies,take a peek at the tax per gallon.Now,who needs to be talked to? I'm retired and $6 a gallon for gas is very scary,but what I worry more about is heat. The prices for oil and gas are never very far apart. Now,back to resources, how many opec countries can feed themselves,lead the world in manufacturing and technology,or can even defend themselves without someone elses weaponry?Yeah I think it's high time for some drastic changes, and putting the word out to start getting vocal is a very good idea. ps oil opened at $69.18 this morning