To be honest, I hope not. I think we need to keep the price to the consumers high to foster investment in alternative fuels. Maybe make up the difference in some sort of fuel surcharge that goes to researchers (as opposed to the profit margin of Big Oil).
I just can't agree with saying we need higher prices. Let's think about this.
The people like us who are well off enough to be able to make a statement like that are not affected by gas prices. We can afford to go out and buy new cars, hybrids, whatever, and invest in that newer technology that will ultimately trickle down to those who buy used cars, and thus benefit them. However, that position comes from having better finances, and as such, it's easy for us to make statements like that. The other side of the coin, the people who actually are affected by high gas prices, are the ones who can't afford it. Those are the folks who drive older vehicles because they can't afford newer ones, and frequently drive trucks because they actually need them for what they do. And, let's face it, we have created an infrastructure in which it is difficult to function in most areas without driving, frequently long distances.
Gas costing me $4 hasn't hurt me, and I don't suspect it's hurt many of you, at least not those who have said higher gas prices are a good thing. Sure, I want to see the gas prices lower, but honestly I've just gone about my normal business and have driven just as much as I used to (well, actually I have been driving less, but that's because I now fly most places isntead of drive). It hasn't caused me to go out and sell my V10-powered Ford Excursion or my V12-powered Jaguar, nor would it at $8/gallon. However, that's because I know that it doesn't make any sense for me to sell them and buy a new car, because I will never save enough money to justify it. Furthermore, I need the truck. Comparatively, I know people who have gone out and sold their used "gas guzzlers" for pennies on the dollar and bought new, fuel efficient cars (thus costing them more money than they will ever save in gas). Every one of them has complained about how gas has been killing them, but it is a perception issue. What those who advocate higher gas prices really want, as far as I can tell, is for people to have a perception that they "need" something that's going to cost them less to operate, and thus create the demand that will foster the development of these alternative fuels.
Don't get me wrong - I am fully in belief that we need to find alternate energy sources, and that if we can stop burning so much oil we are all better off. However, high gas prices is not the way to accomplish this goal. Let the markets do their thing with gas prices. That's how the prices got higher and now how they've gotten lower.
This isn't meant as an attack on anyone, it's just a pet peeve of mine. I have never seen someone who is actually affected by high prices of anything say "We need to keep these prices high." It's always by people who are comfortable and able to state why imposing a punishment on those who can't afford it is necessary.
/rant
And you need to tell Beth (woodstock) where to find cheaper gas! 
That's like my rant that I need help to make my airplane payments.
