RE: RE: Philosophical Question Visiting in Phoenix. All you see is large SUV`s. Until the reality of higher gas prices hits home and the U.S. changes its outlook on cheap gas the price of oil is going higher .The U.S. has been able to bully its way to their benefit in the past . The reality is oil production is dropping and demand is increasing. The U.S. can not pay Saudi Arabia to flood the market like it did in the 1980`s because Saudia does not have the production capability to do so. High oil prices are here to stay UNLESS a new cheap supply is discovered. Check out what the rest of the world is paying. jmo