I say, bring it on. We're still paying something like half European prices. And the higher gas prices go, the more likely it is that powerful folks will say, "Hey, wouldn't it be nifty if we weren't dependant on this non-renewable, politically messy, polluting fuel source? Let's do something about that." Here's hoping, anyway.

(Of course, I say this as a non-driver, so you can feel free to tell me to shove it.)