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Karmadillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 08:31 AM Original message |
Want to Prevent Oil Spill Disasters? Stop Driving |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 08:34 AM Response to Original message |
1. How about we stop drilling, and develop alternatives out of necessity? |
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glowing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 08:35 AM Response to Original message |
2. If there was public transportation in this country, most families would go with one small |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 08:36 AM Response to Original message |
3. Doesn't the military use the most oil? n/t |
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Delphinus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 04:08 PM Response to Reply #3 |
21. That doesn't seem to count. |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 08:41 AM Response to Original message |
4. Telecommute |
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endless october (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 08:42 AM Response to Original message |
5. i can't stop driving. |
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howard112211 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 08:42 AM Response to Original message |
6. Thanks. I don't. |
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geckosfeet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 08:52 AM Response to Original message |
7. How about some high speed commuter trains? |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 09:09 AM Response to Original message |
8. No |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 09:13 AM Response to Original message |
9. Stop heating houses and offices and stop manufacturing that uses energy |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 09:15 AM Response to Original message |
10. Another "blame the victim" moment brought by you. |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 09:16 AM Response to Original message |
11. We can't stop driving, but we can stop driving soooo much |
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gov for sale (29 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 09:37 AM Response to Original message |
12. 2 cars: 1 Hybrid 1 Bio Diesel, ride bike 4k miles a year... wont fix flawed oil policy |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
13. And for Petes sake, STOP using products made from petroleum!!!! |
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Delphinus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 04:10 PM Response to Reply #13 |
22. Pepto Bismal?? |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
14. I hardly drive since I got laid off work Thank you very much but no |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
15. I have to drive 555 miles everyday to make my living. Until they |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
16. Great, I'll take the train to work! |
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Jkid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
17. The only way we can end oil usage is to end car worship. |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
18. How about we invest in clean public transport and energy? |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
19. Gawd not this tired old right-wing meme again? Dragged out and dusted off? |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
20. Nice sentiment, but the reality is that we can't change overnight |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 05:10 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. What infrastructure would we need to cut back on short car trips? |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
23. That won't help. This earlier thread about the US military being |
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TransitJohn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
24. But it's so much more gratifying to demonize the energy companies |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
25. I wish it was that fucking simple |
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