>I still don't consider them low. They're just not as high as
>they were.
>
>I honestly think it's all part of a larger plan by the oil
>companies. Prices were artificially inflated to get people
>accustomed to gas pushing $3 per gallon. They left them that
>way for awhile and collected record profits until public and
>governmental outcry became too loud.
>
>At this point they slowly begin to lower prices back down, but
>still MUCH higher than they were.
>
>Just two years ago gas was about $1.69 per gallon. Now
>they've got us thinking that $2.40 is a good price.
>
>If people are thinking $2.40 is a good price, mission
>accomplished for them.

You are dead on the money my friend. Dead on.