Question of the Day: Who's to Blame for Rising Gas Costs?

President Barack Obama announced Tuesday his plans to introduce to Congress legislation that would crack down on manipulation in the oil market - a problem he said that gives way to traders and speculators having a direct impact on the price of oil.

According to an article in the LA Times, analysts attribute the rise in the price of oil to unrest in the Middle East and economic growth, not market manipulation.

With gas pricing at nearly $4 a gallon in Brookhaven, how do you feel about the rising cost of gas? Who is the blame for  is the blame for the rising cost of gas? Tell us in comments and/or start the conversation on Facebook.