shouldn't we be worrying about the people of New Orleans rather than the oil price right now??????????
Of course, we should be worrying about the people of New Orleans.
But, the article is about much more than the price of oil. It is about the fuel that energizes our economy.
If the worst case concerns of some analysts turn out to be true, then we may as well be the people of New Orleans, because we will all, everyone of us, be among Katrina's long term victims.
So, it is not about being merely . . . inconvenienced . . . by shelling out a few more bucks at the pump.