Politics means you're pandering to the lowest common denominator, with the tea party you're dividing by zero.
Quote from trading spaces:
If you took all the US restrictions off drilling you could create 3 million jobs and the price may decline.
Quote from Tsing Tao:
It is conceivable possible to achieve $2 gas, but as was alluded to, the side effects might be rather disastrous.
End the Fed, focus on a strong dollar (really), end speculation on energy futures, massive push for nuclear energy, etc.