Buy no GAS on Sept 1

J.J.

J.J.

DEEP & WET
I received an email that went out to over 1000 people at my college indicating the boycott of gas for a day would make significant changes in the prices. I seriously doubt it will work, but I am willing to give it a shot and send this message to as many as possible. I've sent this to all my friends at various colleges around the country.



Spread the word, NO GAS ON SEPT 1. Maybe you can share this message with all the boards to which you are a member.



It's too easy not to try IMO, and we really have nothing to lose except the opportunity to take a stand; as feable as it may be



JJ :furious: :idea
 
I am soooooooooo sick of hearing this! This will do NOTHING! On September first I am filling up my cars, lawn mower, snow blower, trimmer, leaf blower, and might just duct tape the handle of the pump in the open position and let it pump all over the gas station lot. LOL
 
Yeah won't work as we'll have to buy enough gas on the 31st/2nd to cover the 1st. In other words, we still need the stuff to get out kids to school and to go to work.:)
 
SpoiledMan said:
Yeah won't work as we'll have to buy enough gas on the 31st/2nd to cover the 1st. In other words, we still need the stuff to get out kids to school and to go to work.:)
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And lets not forget all of the businesses and industry that relies on gas that would never think of shutting down for a day to do this.
 
kgb said:
I am soooooooooo sick of hearing this! This will do NOTHING! On September first I am filling up my cars, lawn mower, snow blower, trimmer, leaf blower, and might just duct tape the handle of the pump in the open position and let it pump all over the gas station lot. LOL
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Good for you!! :clap: I'll have to plan to do the same. It's absolute nonsense - but coming from the wacko left-wing North American "institutions of LOWER learning", it's predictable and moronic -as always. :scared:
 
Like I saif before, It's just too easy not to try. It's not like you fill-up everyday anyway. and let's not forget, The multitudes far out number the industries.



JJ
 
The effort has to be to not actually *use* the gas. Not buying it for one day has no impact if you still *use* it right? If we all committed to walking/biking for a couple days then there is less use and therefore demand. Less demand = ...........
 
SpoiledMan said:
The effort has to be to not actually *use* the gas. Not buying it for one day has no impact if you still *use* it right? If we all committed to walking/biking for a couple days then there is less use and therefore demand. Less demand = ...........
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Or to use the gas more efficiantly. If consumers could increase effeciancy (MPG) by 10% it seems as though gas prices may slow down a bit.



I still use gas, it is part of life, but I have brought my MPG from 21/27 to 23/29, and also do more walking and carpooling to keep from driving. Although my situation doesn't effect the national prices, it at least keeps a couple extra dollars in my wallet.
 
I couldn't agree with you more, but it's the simplicity behind this idea that makes it rather appealing. I menitioned in my first post that I doubt it will work but, in reality, I am intelligent enough to arrange a couple of days so that, for one or two days, I don't buy gas. I mean it really comes down to "whadaya have 2 lose."

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Everyone I talk to or see on the news has something to say about the rising cost that get worse with every waking morning so, instead of doing something quite easy and simple, we prefer to do nothing and continue bitching. So what if it doesn't work! What did you lose by not filling-up one day. Perhaps it was the satisfaction of getting high on gas fumes while you stand in disbelief at the thought of pumping half your paycheck into a car that you know you probably shouldn't be driving b/c it only get 17 mpg. Not to mention the sweat that rolls off your back while your standing there in the sweltering heat in shock as the numbers continue to flip on a 1980's gas pump you chose to use at a gas station that offers gas 2 cents less than the one across the street.



The pesimism behind such simplicity is baffleing to me. I'm sure with every new invention that changed the world as we know it, there was someone saying, "it'll never work, it's impossible, you're stupid for even considering it" I just prefer to think that the multitudes can change things if, for once, everyone came together and stayed that way.

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JJ
 
I agree, too many people just ***** about gas, but don't take anything into their own hands, and try to pass the responsibility onto others like the government, or blame things on the war. Like I said before, people should strive towards efficiancy with what they already have. Spending a small amount of money for a new air/fuel filter, and correct tire pressures can really reduce how much gas you use, along with simple changes is driving style.



Imagine if the consumption of the US went down by 10%, which is not an unreasonable number in my eyes. It would be better for everyone, but no one is willing to put the effort into it, claiming they don't have the time, or don't have the money, always finding excuses.



We have used gas, and will continue to use it, there is no doubt about that, but too many people blindly use it instead of making the most out of it.



Maybe it is because I am young, and making about $6 after taxes, but if I can save myself $2 every time I fill up, I think that is something significant.
 
http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/nogas.asp



Claim: Not buying gasoline on September 1 will cause oil companies to "choke on their stockpiles" and lose over $4.6 billion.



Status: False.



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Gasoline is a fungible, global commodity, its price subject to the ordinary forces of supply and demand. No amount of consumer gimmickry and showmanship will lower its price in the long run; only a significant, ongoing reduction in demand will accomplish that goal. Unfortunately, for many people achieving that goal would mean cutting down on their driving or opting for less desirable economy cars over less fuel-efficient models, solutions they find unappealing.
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I encourage everyone to read the rest of the information at the link above.



Tort



P.S. This same "gas out" e-mail, or variations of it, has been circulated just about every year since 1999. Didn't work then; won't work now.
 
I think that's great!! No lines on Sept 1!! WooHoo!! Fill er up!! This "boycott" does nothing to the industry. Boycotting an industry is stupid, because you have to fill up the next day anyway! Boycotting a particular company because of their actions are another story.
 
A few years ago some of the British oil refineries were blockaded by protesters, within a few days petrol started to become rare. Not only because of the blockades but also due to panic buying by motorists. This lasted a few weeks. One outcome was a short term freeze on petrol tax but in the end petrol his still risen in price due to global demands
 
I'm with the Sept. 1 plan, but I like the idea below better for the long term. I also received it in an email, forward it to your friends if it makes sense. The point is we can sit here and take a beating (worldwide) or we can at least TRY and do something about it. (Last year Oil Co. profits were highest ever, including the middle-east turban boys) I'm planning to research the Dept of Energy to see which Co's import middle-east oil and which don't. Buy only from those that don't. I have this in an html file that I'll send to anyone who PM's me.



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For those of you that buy gas @ Costco, they buy most of their gas from the U.S.. They are an independent buyer and buy on the open market but they say their gas comes from U.S. sources. This is an important message and needs to get out to as many people as possible.





WHERE TO BUY YOUR GAS,



THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT TO KNOW.



READ ON--



Why didn't George W. think of this?





Gas rationing in the 80's worked even though we grumbled about it.





It might even be good for us!









The Saudis are boycotting American goods.





We should return the favor.





An interesting thought it to boycott their GAS.





Every time you fill up the car, you can avoid putting more money into the coffers of Saudi Arabia. Just buy from gas companies that don't import their oil from the Saudis.







Nothing is more frustrating than the feeling that every time I fill-up the tank, I am sending my money to people who are trying to kill me, my family, and my friends.







I thought it might be interesting for you to know which oil companies are the best to buy gas from and which major companies import Middle Eastern oil :



Arab oil:



Shell............................ 205,742,000 barrels

Chevron/Texaco......... 144,332,000 barrels

Exxon /Mobil............... 130,082,000 barrels

Marathon/Speedway... .117,740,000 barrels

Amoco............................62,231,000 barrels





If you do the math at $30/barrel, these imports amount to over $18 BILLION!

Remember It's about $60/barrel now so it's around $36 BILLION!!!







Here are some large companies that do not import Middle Eastern oil:



Other oil:



Citgo.......................0 barrels

Sunoco...................0 barrels

Conoco...................0 barrels

Sinclair....................0 barrels

BP/Phillips...............0 barrels

Hess........................0 barrels

ARCO......................0 barrels





All of this information is available from the Department of Energy and each is required to state where they get their oil and how much they are importing.





But to have an impact, we need to reach literally millions of gas buyers.





It's really simple to do.





Now, don't wimp out at this point... keep reading and I'll explain how simple it is to reach millions of people!!





I'm sending this note to about thirty people.





If each of you send it to at least ten more (30 x 10 = 300)... and those 300 send it to at least ten more (300 x 10 = 3,000) ... and so on, by the time the message reaches the sixth generation of people, we will have reached over THREE MILLION consumers!





If those three million get excited and pass this on to ten friends each, then 30 million people will have been contacted!





If it goes one level further, you guessed it ..... THREE HUNDRED MILLION PEOPLE!!!





Again, all you have to do is send this to 10 people.





How long would all that take?





If each of us sends this e-mail out to ten more people within one day, all 300 MILLION people could conceivably be contacted within the next eight days!
 
It's been pointed out in other gas threads that you cannot determine that the fuel at a gas station is from a foreign or domestic source. There are so many mixes that you would only be hurting yourself by not getting the lowest price for gasoline. America's depedency on oil (domestic or foreign) is more of the big picture, as is the rising demand for oil in other expanding countries. Gas prices follow the laws of economy-if we continue to buy gas at these prices, they will continue to sell at these prices. I'm not suggesting anything though, because it's ridiculous to assume that the entire U.S. would quit buying gas until the price dropped. Life must go on.
 
Drive a bit slower, accelerate at a more moderate pace, keep your car in tune and tires properly inflated and you will actually lower consumption. Not buying gas for one day will do nothing.
 
I heard an interesting twist on this the other day. Rather than boycotting all gas stations & oil companies for one day (which will admittedly do nothing) it was suggested to me that everybody boycott a single company for an extended period of time. The thinking being that said oil company will, in light of sudden falling profits, be forced to lower their pump prices, and a good old fashioned price war will ensue.



On the surface, a neat idea, but in reality, even if it did work, how long could it possibly last? A matter of days, maybe? And in the end, what? We're right back were we are today.



These little schemes are not the way to "fix" this problem.
 
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