This headline from the New York Times, had me wondering if tere could be any bright spots at all, caused by the crisis in gasoline prices.

Yes indeed - there are bright spots. People are driving less and using less gasoline. The gas prices are forcing them to stop eating meat and start eating healthy foods (from the article) 'replacing meat at supper with soups and green beans and broccoli'

Now THAT is good news indeed!

I am also quite sure that smoking will come down, in order to feed the gasoline monster!

Bring on the higher prices! There is hope yet for the American people that they will curtail their wasteful habits.