Hmm, maybe this is the answer to high gas prices. Sic Trial Lawyers, Inc. on OPEC . . .

It’s a hopeless idea, but at least it gets Democrats ackowledging on the record that there is such a thing as supply and demand.

“This bill guarantees that oil prices will reflect supply and demand economic rules, instead of wildly speculative and perhaps illegal activities,” said Democratic Rep. Steve Kagen of Wisconsin, who sponsored the legislation.