True. And no harm taken. But the point is worth saying over and over again.

People in this country are very, VERY apathetic when it comes to the economy, politics, or military as a whole in this nation. It is, and always has been, about the individual; "What can I gain from this situation?" Few have the interest of the entire nation in mind.

There are several things that the government can do to decrease the cost. Just like you said, basic economics, increased demand and steady supply will drive the cost up. What can you change there, increase supply? Well, yes but with very limited effectiveness right now. Decrease the demand, mainly through our military spending. We are fighting a war abroad that is destroying American lives and families. Also, increase the research for alternative fuels; we know that there are better things out there besides corn oil.

In the end, I am a firm believer that we need to take care of our own nation before we can even attempt to be the world police.

As an individual, you can start a recall to remove incumbent politicians. It has happened before and I'm sure that it will happen again.