Record Gas Prices equal Record Oil Company Profits

[angry taxpayer]

What kills me is that we're still depending on fossil fuels to drive cars - back in the early 1900's they had battery operated vehicles (baker). Now, with all the advances with solar energy and passive battery systems, hybrids and more forms of renewable energy - WHY are we still cowtowing to these despicable oil companies?????
And...btw, I WOULD be in favor of holding these oil barons in contempt or even treason if anyone ever asked me to vote on it - they are the FARTHEST thing from compassionate, loyal or patriotic Americans. they revere only one thing: money. The only entity worse or even close to this kind of dirty greed is the pharmaceutical companies that will try and force you to believe they need to charge those outrageous prices so they can continue to research new medicine. Bull. Its greed, you know it and we know it.