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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 06:15 PM Original message |
Whadaya think of the call for a gas boycott May 15? Are you in? |
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muntrv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
1. Won't work. China and India are still consuming large amounts of oil. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 06:18 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. what about a series of boycotts? |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 10:02 PM Response to Reply #3 |
68. BINGO!! Driving less is the ONLY way to drive prices down. Period. Unfortunately, a LOT of people |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
2. No. It hurts only gas station people, not big companies. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 06:19 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. couldn't this be a beginning point? |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 06:23 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Not buying gas 1 day tells them nothing. Sorry. Use it as a beginning point to decrease Consumption. |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
4. You will hurt local retailers more than wholesalers like Exxon-Mobil and Chevron-Texaco. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 06:20 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. wouldn't that also apply to a general slowdown in usage also |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 06:33 PM Response to Reply #6 |
16. No, not really. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 06:49 PM Response to Reply #16 |
24. Hard for me to accept that we have to accept responsibility |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
8. I'll buy gas! I have to |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 06:26 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. you mean those folks who sell their gas at a higher price |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 06:47 PM Response to Reply #10 |
23. There are cheats everywhere. |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
9. Still a dumb idea. People will buy on the 14th and the 16th and make up for it. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 06:27 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. It could demonstrate the effect of a drop in consumption |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 06:30 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. But this is NOT about consuming less, just changing BUYING habit. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 06:46 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. it could be whatever the participants want it to demonstrate |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 07:10 PM Response to Reply #9 |
34. Bingo! A stupid and useless feel good exercise. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 07:12 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. not if they didn't drive that day. I really don't think this is stupid or useless |
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aint_no_life_nowhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
12. California should start a State-run oil company |
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Flatulo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 06:50 PM Response to Reply #12 |
25. About those incredible profit margins... |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
13. Sure. |
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Mojambo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
14. I only buy gas every week and a half anyway |
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MasonJar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
17. I'm in! n/t |
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Ignacio Upton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
18. Waste of time |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 06:47 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. what if we didn't drive that day? |
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Ignacio Upton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 06:54 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. If we all drove less, I think that would help |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 06:56 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. It could be part of a larger movement; a beginning point |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
19. It all seems to flow through the same few pipelines.I think it's kinda like the petfood thing... |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 06:43 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Gas at my corner station is $3.75 today. Why? Because Big Oil can, that's why. |
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Whoa_Nelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 07:52 PM Response to Reply #20 |
57. At $3.53 here in the San Joaquin, we're climbing toward your price |
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liberalnurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
28. I'm........ |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 07:05 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. How about bringing tasers and tazing people who try to buy gas? |
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liberalnurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-06-07 02:50 AM Response to Reply #31 |
69. Please |
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MiniMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
29. People will just buy gas the day before or the day after |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 07:04 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. why couldn't this be a rallying point for that action? |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
32. Better yet, cut back on gas use every day!! |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 07:09 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. starting with May 15!!! |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 07:14 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. As it is, our prices are kept artificially low. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 07:18 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. almost impossible to get to work without driving |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 07:21 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. I get to work without driving, and I buy goods made as locally |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 07:27 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. I'm addicted to work |
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Whoa_Nelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
36. Read this |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 07:19 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. How about a series of boycotts? A continuing campaign? |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 07:23 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. Good luck with that. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 07:29 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. we're trying to influence a very diverse society with many diverse consumption needs |
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NaturalHigh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-06-07 11:58 PM Response to Reply #42 |
116. I disagree. |
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Whoa_Nelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 07:50 PM Response to Reply #39 |
56. That sounds awfully loose, even as a concept |
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Pab Sungenis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
40. It won't work. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 07:24 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. We protest the occupation knowing that it may well continue |
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Flatulo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
46. The only thing that will lower prices is reduced consumption. |
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blues90 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
47. It would be a great idea if |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
48. I'm confused as to your purpose in this topic. Please clarify... |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 07:42 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. look. I'm trying to be open-minded |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 07:44 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. Thank you, that was what it seemed like. |
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glowing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
49. I've heard a couple of variations on this boycott |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 07:45 PM Response to Reply #49 |
53. great ideas |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 07:49 PM Response to Reply #49 |
55. Welcome to DU, Glowing! |
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murloc (381 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
51. Well sure, but I'll have to buy extra on May 16th |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
54. I'm in. Gas went up 20 cents this week and is now $3.48/gal. |
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GreenInNC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
58. this is useless |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 08:16 PM Response to Reply #58 |
60. are we powerless to influence prices with our buying habits? |
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GreenInNC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 08:23 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. one day |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 08:38 PM Response to Reply #62 |
65. Are all 'one day' protests inconsequential? |
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bullimiami (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
59. ill go along but I dont think it makes any sense. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 08:17 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. It may serve as a strong demonstration of the number of folks willing to act |
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global1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
63. I've Read All The Comments Here And Am A Little Disappointed..... |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 08:37 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. kick for global1 |
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Tatiana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
66. I sort of liked another idea I heard about - boycotting one specific gas company. |
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global1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 08:50 PM Response to Reply #66 |
67. Now I Kind Of Like That Idea - Boycotting Only One Oil Company....... |
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alittlelark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-06-07 02:56 AM Response to Original message |
70. I'm in. |
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Vodid (99 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-06-07 03:17 AM Response to Original message |
71. For me, irrelevant...I don't drive. |
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lfairban (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-08-07 04:22 PM Response to Reply #71 |
127. So do I . . . |
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Berry Cool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-06-07 08:51 AM Response to Original message |
72. I cannot believe a legitimate newspaper even wasted space |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-06-07 10:37 AM Response to Reply #72 |
73. It's apparently all over My Space too... |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-06-07 11:40 AM Response to Reply #73 |
75. It will send a message about the willingness of folks to vote with their pocketbooks |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-06-07 01:28 PM Response to Reply #75 |
86. The big oil companies don't care and aren't listening. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-06-07 02:01 PM Response to Reply #86 |
89. I do think it can be a rallying point. My son, who is absorbed in his young life, sent me this |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-06-07 11:38 AM Response to Reply #72 |
74. Would you apply all of that to every protest |
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electron_blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-06-07 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
76. Not me. This is a waste of time and this email comes around at least once or twice a year. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-06-07 11:53 AM Response to Reply #76 |
77. funny, that's one or two opportunities which were possibly lost |
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electron_blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-06-07 01:25 PM Response to Reply #77 |
85. I see your point. But I have seen this email dozens of times before, so yes this is mainly |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-06-07 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
78. Why liberals have no power |
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ComerPerro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-06-07 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
79. It is stupid to think that not buying gas on one day will make any difference at all |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-06-07 01:13 PM Response to Reply #79 |
81. protests |
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ComerPerro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-06-07 01:23 PM Response to Reply #81 |
83. This is hardly a protest. |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-06-07 01:32 PM Response to Reply #83 |
87. convenience stores are typically locked into 5 to 10 year pricing contracts |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-06-07 01:59 PM Response to Reply #83 |
88. I can't understand the apathy against this effort |
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ComerPerro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-06-07 07:21 PM Response to Reply #88 |
103. yeah, register your disgust one day. But keep buying gas the days after. Good for you |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-06-07 10:30 PM Response to Reply #103 |
107. you really think you can define my future actions because I choose to participate in this boycott? |
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ComerPerro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-06-07 11:20 PM Response to Reply #107 |
114. no wonder you think this will work. You generalize way too much |
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Firespirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-06-07 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
80. These blanket boycotts |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-06-07 01:13 PM Response to Reply #80 |
82. folks who can protest will |
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ComerPerro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-06-07 01:24 PM Response to Reply #80 |
84. The idea that driving at 55mph vs 70mph gives better gas mileage is a myth anyway |
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NickB79 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-06-07 03:18 PM Response to Reply #84 |
95. You are very mistaken then |
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ComerPerro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-06-07 07:21 PM Response to Reply #95 |
102. Try it sometime. I've done it on many occasions. No real difference. But believe what you want |
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NickB79 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-06-07 10:49 PM Response to Reply #102 |
113. LOL, I have tried it multiple times |
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ComerPerro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-06-07 11:20 PM Response to Reply #113 |
115. I call bullshit on that one. You're full of shit |
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NickB79 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 02:15 PM Response to Reply #115 |
117. Call bullshit until your face turns blue for all I care |
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ComerPerro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 03:26 PM Response to Reply #117 |
118. and once people like you get the speed limit lowered to 55, you will probably |
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warren pease (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-06-07 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
90. How about a week, or a month? |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-06-07 02:15 PM Response to Reply #90 |
91. saving our efforts for something useful . . . |
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warren pease (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-06-07 03:24 PM Response to Reply #91 |
98. Kinda makes my point... |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-06-07 03:32 PM Response to Reply #98 |
100. I hear your points, all valid, except . . . |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-06-07 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
92. May 16th will have record sales. You want change? Buy a bike. n/t |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-06-07 03:15 PM Response to Reply #92 |
94. why can't I do both? |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-06-07 03:22 PM Response to Reply #94 |
97. Boycotting gas for one day does nothing. It merely postpones the inevitable. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-06-07 03:29 PM Response to Reply #97 |
99. why do you assume beforehand that a protest "will do nothing?" |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-06-07 03:42 PM Response to Reply #99 |
101. Because I'm pretty sure it will do nothing. People need gas. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-06-07 10:36 PM Response to Reply #101 |
109. I really don't think the goal is to cripple anyone |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-06-07 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
93. People will just buy it on the 14th or 16th. It won't hurt anyone. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-06-07 03:19 PM Response to Reply #93 |
96. It isn't necessarily geared toward 'hurting anyone' |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-06-07 09:40 PM Response to Reply #96 |
104. This is an old internet "wives tale" from years ago that's been recycled - I'm shocked that press |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-06-07 10:41 PM Response to Reply #104 |
111. I love it when folks try and convince that activism won't work |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-06-07 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
105. You know what might work better? To phrase this a different way. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-06-07 10:38 PM Response to Reply #105 |
110. this is a discussion board and this is a discussion |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-06-07 10:47 PM Response to Reply #110 |
112. I make a suggestion and you call it scolding? |
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GoneOffShore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-06-07 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
106. Basic Silliness |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-06-07 10:34 PM Response to Reply #106 |
108. of course we need comprehensive solutions |
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Marie26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 03:35 PM Response to Reply #106 |
125. "Take a Bus Day!" |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
119. People have been suggesting this annually for years. It hasn't worked, and it won't work. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 03:29 PM Response to Reply #119 |
120. where have I heard that before? |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 03:29 PM Response to Reply #120 |
121. I don't know. Where have I heard the "gas out" suggestion before? |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 08:15 PM Response to Reply #121 |
126. is this the ONLY instance where a boycott has been repeatedly suggested? |
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NoPasaran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
122. I try to find more creative ways to waste my time |
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Hangingon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
123. Sorry, it doesn't make sense |
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Marie26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-07-07 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
124. How does this save any money at all? |
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128. Where I buy gas, I usually have to wait in line. As such, |
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