Would high gas prices keep America safe?

Would it help our economy? Could it keep us out of war? Maybe... or it could actually make the economy worse. I don't know yet? but here is why high gas prices would keep America safe, it would keep us safe because... well it really gets rid of traffic more people are looking for cars with better mileage and also wouldn't you people think less troops would die just because of oil? What do you people think would it help us or not?