Yes, it's all our fault. Because of our evil addiction, the oil companies were *FORCED* to jack up prices to increase their profits. We forced our government to consider "alternative measures" to securing oil (*cough* invasion). And now this:

Bush Eases Environmental Rules on Gasoline
AP

WASHINGTON - WASHINGTON - President Bush on Tuesday ordered a 
temporary suspension of environmental rules for gasoline, making it easier for 
refiners to meet demand and possibly dampen prices at the pump. He also 
halted for the summer the purchase of crude oil for the government's 
emergency reserve. Bush also announced steps to ease environmental 
standards governing fuel grades. 

You see, Bush doesn't know about the pain of filling up at the pump. He doesn't "get" that many of us have curtailed our usage because of prices so how could demand go up? No one in America said "Whoopee, gas prices are cracking through the roof. Let's fill up the gas guzzler and go for a long drive." No, if anything, our usage is dropping.

This is exploitation and manipulation. Bush has done his buds proud.

Bush doesn't get it because he doesn't use gas because he has his own gas alternative. It's called hot air.