otherlander
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Sun May-28-06 09:14 PM
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What about not DRIVING anywhere on Memorial Day? |
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A lot of people here have been saying that the best way to honor the fallen soldiers is to try to prevent future wars that would take more lives. If we don't drive anywhere, we won't be using gasoline. If we don't use gasoline, we won't be consuming from the oil industry. If we don't consume from the oil industry, we lessen the need for crude oil, and the advantage gained by the government and big oil by invading and controlling oil-rich regions. I realize that not driving anywhere for one day won't really change anything, but it's a symbol. And isn't that what memorials are?
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Sun May-28-06 09:16 PM
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1. Ok, but can i bicycle? |
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not that I wouldnt ususally anyway.
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Sun May-28-06 09:16 PM
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2. I'm not ,, i'm not even going to mow the lawn. |
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Sun May-28-06 09:17 PM
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We live near a PA turnpike interchange. The vacationers are already out there! Seems like no one is staying home this summer, except us!
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Sun May-28-06 09:18 PM
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Sun May-28-06 09:20 PM
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5. Can I drive and do laundry |
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Sun May-28-06 09:21 PM
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6. Hey, do you have a better idea? |
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Sun May-28-06 09:22 PM
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7. Well...considering that I am lazy.. |
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I won't be driving anywhere... :)
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Sun May-28-06 09:22 PM
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8. Works for me ... I can walk to work. n/t |
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Sun May-28-06 09:28 PM
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10. You have to work on Memorial Day? |
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Sun May-28-06 09:30 PM
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12. sorry, I have to drive to work. |
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Sun May-28-06 10:24 PM
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16. Same here. And no bus service where I am. |
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But I'm with everyone in spirit :hi:
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Sun May-28-06 09:23 PM
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9. I'm meeting my daughter and grandson at the movies tomorrow |
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but it's close enough for me to walk. Thanks for the suggestion.
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Sun May-28-06 09:29 PM
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The less traffic I have to deal with, the happier I'll be!
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Sun May-28-06 09:38 PM
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13. I will be taking part in a special radio event at..... |
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http://headonradionetwork.com3pm-1am Special Live Memorial Day Progressive Radio Programming! Join us!
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Sun May-28-06 09:40 PM
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14. Well, work's 20 miles away....I'm driving. |
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Sun May-28-06 09:49 PM
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15. It won't accomplish a thing. |
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In the grand scheme of things, your idea won't even be noticed by the oil industry or the government. The whole exercise is pointless.
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Sun May-28-06 10:40 PM
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17. I stayed home. Mom wanted me 14 hours in the car. Nope. |
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I cleaned my house. Looks great. Went to the gym. Going shopping.
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Sun May-28-06 11:19 PM
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18. If we don't drive, then big oil will jack up the prices to make up for the |
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Sun May-28-06 11:29 PM
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19. Well, As I Will Be Doing Landscaping/Yard Work All Day... |
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I'm not likely to be driving anywhere.
I'm going to be shoveling wheelbarrows full of white stone to finish a landscaping project my mom and I have been working on.
Then, if we get that done, I'll have to pull out the weedwhacker, and whack some of the weeds up close to the fence where the riding mower won't go.
It's an electric weedwacker, not gas...okay, folks!!
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Sun May-28-06 11:33 PM
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20. I've only ridden my bike this weekend. |
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Got a room at the beach for the weekend and everything is walking/biking distance.
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