[4roses]

Let's hit 'em where it hurts! .... I know this was written for 4 wheelers, but it will work the same for big trucks too. :wink:




Let us agree. And if you can send this to as many as you know, then
even better. MARK THE DAY ON YOUR CALENDAR!!!! - MAY 15TH 2007


Don't pump gas on MAY 15th

In April 1997, there was a "gas out" conducted nationwide in protest of
gas prices. Gasoline prices dropped 30 cents a gallon overnight!

On May 15th 2007, all Internet users are to not go to a gas station in
protest of high gas prices. Gas is now over $3.00 a gallon in most
places.

There are 73,000,000+ American members currently on the Internet
network, and the average car takes about 30 to 50 dollars to fill up.

If all users did not go to the pump on the 15th, it would take
$2,292,000,000.00 (that's almost 3 BILLION) out of the oil companies
pockets for just one day, so please do not go to the gas station on May
15th and lets try to put a dent in the Middle Eastern oil industry for
at least one day.

[Malaki86]

There's a problem with that theory:

People still need gasoline/fuel to keep moving. So, that means everyone will either fill up on the 14th or the 16th. The same amount of money will be spent.

[ssoutlaw]

Originally Posted by for4roses

Let's hit 'em where it hurts! .... I know this was written for 4 wheelers, but it will work the same for big trucks too. :wink:




Let us agree. And if you can send this to as many as you know, then
even better. MARK THE DAY ON YOUR CALENDAR!!!! - MAY 15TH 2007


Don't pump gas on MAY 15th

In April 1997, there was a "gas out" conducted nationwide in protest of
gas prices. Gasoline prices dropped 30 cents a gallon overnight!

On May 15th 2007, all Internet users are to not go to a gas station in
protest of high gas prices. Gas is now over $3.00 a gallon in most
places.

There are 73,000,000+ American members currently on the Internet
network, and the average car takes about 30 to 50 dollars to fill up.

If all users did not go to the pump on the 15th, it would take
$2,292,000,000.00 (that's almost 3 BILLION) out of the oil companies
pockets for just one day, so please do not go to the gas station on May
15th and lets try to put a dent in the Middle Eastern oil industry for
at least one day.

So we just give them the money the next day when we NEED the fuel to go to work, a 1 day thing just dosent work! No matter what the internet told YOU....lol

[4roses]

ok ok ok .. ops: I just thought the idea sounded good .... I knew there would be someone or a few who would find a way to cut it down . .... There are a few people that believe if the amount of fuel bought on one certain day was cut back - it would send a message ... it would make a difference in the total amount sold for that 1 day ... which would get the attention of those who's making the big bucks off of us who have to buy fuel often in order to work............... If you do nothing to make a 'stand' ..... then nothing will change and prices will continue to go up................... Do whay YOU feel is best. ... :wink:

[Windwalker]

Originally Posted by for4roses

ok ok ok .. ops: I just thought the idea sounded good .... I knew there would be someone or a few who would find a way to cut it down . .... There are a few people that believe if the amount of fuel bought on one certain day was cut back - it would send a message ... it would make a difference in the total amount sold for that 1 day ... which would get the attention of those who's making the big bucks off of us who have to buy fuel often in order to work............... If you do nothing to make a 'stand' ..... then nothing will change and prices will continue to go up................... Do whay YOU feel is best. ... :wink:

The idea does sound good on the surface. It's just not enough. It isn't enough just to avoid buying gas or fuel. "EVERYBODY" needs to stop "EVERYTHING". Take one day and don't go ANYWHERE or do ANYTHING. Actually shut down the whole country for one day.

Now, the problem with that idea is that more than half the people in this country live an "HAND TO MOUTH" existance. Don't go to work one day and they can not afford the reduced paycheck. It's just like shuting down the trucks for a "WEEK LONG STRIKE", or even a "THREE-DAY STRIKE". More than half the drivers across the country will be looking at truck payments, mortgage payments, rent, car payments, groceries, and they can't afford it either. You won't get the participation to make it effective. On paper, the idea looks good. But putting it into practice is far more difficult.

What do you say to someone when his response to you is: "MY KIDS GOTTA EAT".

[Rev.Vassago]

There's a problem with your logic.

If I don't buy fuel today, then I'll likely have to buy it tomorrow. What the oil company "loses" from me today, they'll get tomorrow anyway. It won't send any message, as they aren't losing anything. The only way to truly have an impact is to reduce the fuel you use overall.


Some light reading:

http://www.snopes.com/politics/gasoline/nogas.asp

[Mack2]

Frankly I like the oil companys. :wink:

[shyykatt]

I think everyone should not go to work for a day- do ya think that would affect anything? Or, how about we all stop paying taxes- the Govt cannot arrest everyone. :lol:

[Sheepdancer]

I thought the 15th was the Trucker Strike Part II

[Fozzy]

Just slow down to a reasonable speed, stop driving when you do not have to and youd be amazed what COULD happen.. of course everytime you talk about slowing down, there are far too many people who have head spinning, bed wetting fits and decree that driving at high speeds is some sort of "right" and that there is no way to make any money if they do not run 75-80 down the highway.. logic and fact of course makes this totally absurd