Quietfire Posted May 16, 2004 Share Posted May 16, 2004 (edited) Hi Pham, I just received an email. the gas boycott is officially on. It has been requested that no one purchase gas on May 19. Hopefully this will send a message strong and clear. If possible gas up in the next few days and not wait until the last minute. Maybe the gas companies will choke (doubt it) but I was asked to at least pass the word on. Please follow suit if you wish and inform everyone you know. thanks and God Bless Peace. below is the email I received from a friend in Virginia. thanks Pham. Subject: fwd: DO NOT BUY GAS ON MAY 19th IT HAS BEEN CALCULATED THAT IF EVERYONE IN THE UNITED STATES DID NOT PURCHASE A DROP OF GASOLINE FOR ONE DAY AND ALL AT THE SAME TIME, THE OIL COMPANIES WOULD CHOKE ON THEIR STOCKPILES. AT THE SAME TIME IT WOULD HIT THE ENTIRE INDUSTRY WITH A NET LOSS OF OVER 4.6 BILLION DOLLARS WHICH AFFECTS THE BOTTOM LINES OF THE OIL COMPANIES. THEREFORE MAY 19TH HAS BEEN FORMALLY DECLARED "STICK IT UP THEIR behind " DAY AND THE PEOPLE OF THIS NATION SHOULD NOT BUY A SINGLE DROP OF GASOLINE THAT DAY. THE ONLY WAY THIS CAN BE DONE IS IF YOU FORWARD THIS E-MAIL TO AS MANY PEOPLE AS YOU CAN AND AS QUICKLY AS YOU CAN TO GET THE WORD OUT. WAITING ON THIS ADMIINSTRATION TO STEP IN AND CONTROL THE PRICES IS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN. WHAT HAPPENED TO THE REDUCTION AND CONTROL IN PRICES THAT THE ARAB NATIONS PROMISED TWO WEEKS AGO? REMEMBER ONE THING, NOT ONLY IS THE PRICE OF GASOLINE GOING UP BUT AT THE SAME TIME AIRLINES ARE FORCED TO RAISE THEIR PRICES, TRUCKING COMPANIES ARE FORCED TO RAISE THEIR PRICES WHICH EFFECTS PRICES ON EVERYTHING THAT IS SHIPPED. THINGS LIKE FOOD, CLOTHING, BUILDING MATERIALS, MEDICAL SUPPLIES ETC. WHO PAYS IN THE END? WE DO! WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE. IF THEY DON'T GET THE MESSAGE AFTER ONE DAY, WE WILL DO IT AGAIN AND AGAIN. Edited May 16, 2004 by Quietfire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iacobus Posted May 16, 2004 Share Posted May 16, 2004 The gas companies don't make money off you buy gas, they only make a few cents on the gallon. Taxes and OPEC set the price. I hope the State of IL repeals the tax like they did in 00 (I think?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreepyCrawler Posted May 16, 2004 Share Posted May 16, 2004 how about people just use less gas in general. it's better for the environment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Michael Posted May 17, 2004 Share Posted May 17, 2004 (edited) Yeah, not buying gas for one day is not going to do anything. We got to this point because everyone all of a sudden wanted the big bad gas-guzzling SUVs, the energy companies were caught sleeping and didn't expand their refining capacities, and we never got serious about any kind of alternative-fuel program. I would absolutely LOVE to buy an electric or solar power car if they didn't cost as much as a deluxe-model Cadillac. My choice for an SUV would be one of those new hybrid Ford Escapes, but I know they're gonna be sold at a premium. These car companies are missing the point big-time by not offering a discount on alternative-fuel cars. Edited May 17, 2004 by Thomas Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreepyCrawler Posted May 17, 2004 Share Posted May 17, 2004 i want a hybrid soooo bad. or an elf car from the GERMANS! (such good engineering) that gets about 60 mpg. wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilroy the Ninja Posted May 17, 2004 Share Posted May 17, 2004 gas boycott? that's about the sillest thing I ever heard. hmmm, seems to me this email went around last year and the year before that too. Didn't make one lick of difference then and it won't now. Sorry guys, if you want to make a difference use public transportation, walk, ride a bike or buy an electric car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iacobus Posted May 17, 2004 Share Posted May 17, 2004 I walk to Byron when it is nice out. And gas use in my house is like a tank (not sure the size) a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Michael Posted May 17, 2004 Share Posted May 17, 2004 I agree with ya, Kil... unfortunately so many factors work against those alternatives. Electric cars, as I have mentioned, are cost-prohibitive right now. Biking or walking is fine... in perfect weather. And some cities have really stubborn voters who'll say no to almost anything, including public transportation. Case in point: Arlington, Texas, where my workplace is. I can't take a bus there because time and time again the voters there turn down bus service, because they feel it would be a waste of taxpayer dollars and it would bring "the wrong kind of people" into their neighborhoods. As a result, Arlington is THE LARGEST CITY IN THE NATION WITHOUT PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. I've taken to calling it "Horriblington" because of this. I'm sorry to put down dUSt's hometown like this, but I just had to vent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilroy the Ninja Posted May 17, 2004 Share Posted May 17, 2004 Oh, I know what you mean - even here in planet Houston taking the bus is tantumount to an all day affair. (you know, an hour to get someplace that's 15 minutes down the road) But a gas boycott won't really hurt anyone but the poor guy who personally owns the gas station you buy your gas at. And he probably doesn't really set the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winchester Posted May 17, 2004 Share Posted May 17, 2004 I am announcing National Wahoo Gas day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winchester Posted May 17, 2004 Share Posted May 17, 2004 joke, joke. Calm down, people. do it do it do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
He carries me Posted May 19, 2004 Share Posted May 19, 2004 bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Huether Posted May 19, 2004 Share Posted May 19, 2004 Okay, in all honesty, I'd consider buying an electric car.... [color=red]IF[/color].... They didn't look so darn repulsive! Why can't they make an electric care that looked like a corvette! Maybe that would get them some sales. If you ask me, the people who make the electric / hybrid cars are terrible marketers. Make the car look cool! Not like it's from some other planet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norseman82 Posted May 19, 2004 Share Posted May 19, 2004 [url="http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/petition/gasout.htm"]http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/petition/gasout.htm[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dUSt Posted May 19, 2004 Share Posted May 19, 2004 I find all my gas on Google. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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