Yeah, theres an imbalance of how much effort was put into iraq, in comparison to the effor put on new orleans. Not only is it the war's fault for the petrol prices, but the fact that China is also growing, and becoming better off, hence, they are buying a fair few cars, taking up consumption of petrol.
But still, the petrol price is BULLLSHITE! I need to fill up the line too... Got a lift off a mate to uni today, so that was alright, but still, petrol prices are rediculous!!! Government should stop taxing petrol so the price will go down, and re-cooperate the money through other areas, cutting down on useless crap, such as useless business trips to America....