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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 08:27 PM Original message |
So, how'd the gas boycott go today? (not a snark post, really wondering) |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
1. Jerry Falwell died. |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 08:28 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Wow, wonder who will be killed by the next gas boycott! |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 08:28 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. LOL!!! |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 09:25 PM Response to Reply #1 |
24. Oh god! |
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Longhorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 09:27 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Welcome to DU! |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 09:34 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. thanks! |
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DKRC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 09:43 PM Response to Reply #24 |
32. You're in good company |
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DKRC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 09:39 PM Response to Reply #1 |
28. You owe me a keyboard! |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 09:42 PM Response to Reply #1 |
31. Hahaha, mission accomplished |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 11:07 PM Response to Reply #1 |
45. I've not been a fan of the Falwell threads today |
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Monkeyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
4. I had to get gas someone took mine out of the Bike |
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firefox_fan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
5. if people consume the same on average... |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 08:33 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. I know, been talking this for wks, but wondering if anyone noticed differences |
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firefox_fan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 08:34 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Just by eye, all looked normal in MA... |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 08:39 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. Thanks for the report. I really was wondering, would be nice if there was a change. |
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frogcycle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
6. didn't help |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
7. I didn't buy gas but I did drive. |
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tinfoilinfor2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
9. I forgot it was today. But I didn't buy gas anyway. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 08:37 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. 30c is an urban legend. As is 80c... Here are links |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
11. Deleted sub-thread |
janx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
12. I didn't buy gas. |
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jayfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
14. It Went So Well That... |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 08:40 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. yeah, it will be interesting to see what prices do. |
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jayfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 08:53 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Actually, No. |
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Riddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 09:40 PM Response to Reply #18 |
29. No empty stations, but it was $2.99 when I went to work this morning |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 09:48 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. thank you for the report. We keep getting screwed by Big Oil |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
15. I didn't buy gas |
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rusty charly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
17. some reports: |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 08:43 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. media are incredible. |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 08:52 PM Response to Original message |
20. I didn't buy gas today in this little shell game. I bought it on Saturday when I needed it. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 09:29 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. That's why it takes the entire country |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 09:41 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. The entire country? Everybody? |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 09:50 PM Response to Reply #30 |
36. Remember the Bonus Army? |
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firefox_fan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 10:06 PM Response to Reply #30 |
40. It can be done! After all we are ALL breathing at the same time! |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 02:34 AM Response to Reply #40 |
55. So who is it who is buying all of these SUVs now? |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 10:00 PM Response to Reply #26 |
39. I agree with some of this, but a question, how is not buying gas 1 day and economic sacrifice? |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 10:15 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. That's the point |
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GOTV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 09:30 AM Response to Reply #39 |
73. It's not. It's idiocy to pretend they're "doing something" by paying for gas on a different day... |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 02:39 AM Response to Reply #26 |
56. Not only would you not get the entire country to participate in a boycott, |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 10:57 AM Response to Reply #56 |
60. Americans love to be lied to |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 05:05 PM Response to Reply #60 |
65. What exactly is the point of using tactics that do not work |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 06:37 PM Response to Reply #65 |
66. Nothing else DOES work |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 07:01 PM Response to Reply #66 |
67. I really, really wish that you were in touch with reality. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 08:44 PM Response to Reply #67 |
68. Nothing will be tried |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 08:48 PM Response to Reply #66 |
69. Ongoing boycotts stand more of a chance of working vs 1 day |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 11:34 PM Response to Reply #69 |
70. There will never be ongoing boycotts |
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GOTV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 09:34 AM Response to Reply #66 |
74. Boycott then - but don't PRETEND to boycott by changing the day you pay for your dope |
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petronius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 09:02 PM Response to Original message |
22. I'm in Day 4 of a ten-day 'no buy' gas boycott |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 09:16 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Yup, thanks for the report. |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 09:20 AM Response to Reply #22 |
72. Are you actually USING less gas? |
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Kurovski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
33. I never buy gas, I don't own a car. |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
35. haven't left the house today - so I'm still good |
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Exiled in America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
37. I walked today, but not because I "participated" in the boycott: |
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Fox Mulder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
38. That was today? |
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michaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 10:21 PM Response to Original message |
42. Didn't do much here. But price went up again! |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 10:26 PM Response to Original message |
43. I noticed no difference, which would be expected |
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Madspirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-15-07 10:52 PM Response to Original message |
44. We didn't use any |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 12:45 AM Response to Original message |
46. Station Shuts Down For Gas Boycott (Michigan) |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 12:47 AM Response to Reply #46 |
47. DNR expert: One-day gas effort won’t affect prices (MO) |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 12:49 AM Response to Reply #47 |
48. Armchair Activism ideas (Gasoline boycott doomed to failure: analysts) |
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GOTV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 08:31 AM Response to Reply #48 |
58. I like the term Slactivism |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 11:07 AM Response to Reply #48 |
61. Congress can't do anything, what complete bullshit |
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provis99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 12:54 AM Response to Original message |
49. there was a boycott? |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 12:58 AM Response to Original message |
50. Oh ffs. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 01:04 AM Response to Reply #50 |
51. I was one of the debunkers last wk, got hauled over the coals.So now ask for results. |
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piedmont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 01:17 AM Response to Reply #51 |
54. Oh, this is SO a snark OP. And I love it! |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 12:59 PM Response to Reply #54 |
64. No, a snark OP would be nastier, more snide, condescending. |
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frogcycle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 07:31 AM Response to Reply #51 |
57. well, I would think you'd have had some kind words for my reply above |
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Kelly Rupert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 01:05 AM Response to Original message |
52. Oh, it went great. Tens of millions of people |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-19-07 11:45 PM Response to Reply #52 |
80. Yes, but look at how much the price of gas has fallen |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 01:05 AM Response to Original message |
53. so well that I didn't buy any gas today |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 12:13 AM Response to Reply #53 |
71. Was it cheaper because of the boycott? |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
59. It doesn't appear that gas prices have fallen significantly |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
62. Gas went up 15 cents overnight here in SE MI. I think they're being |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-16-07 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
63. I didn't buy any. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
75. the one in your mind, or the one folks like me participated in? |
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greyl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 10:24 AM Response to Reply #75 |
76. The effect of both is imaginary. nt |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 10:31 AM Response to Reply #76 |
77. so i guess that means that your efforts in . . .anything, are as meaningless |
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greyl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 10:43 AM Response to Reply #77 |
78. Your illogic betrays you. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-20-07 01:04 AM Response to Reply #75 |
81. You read too much into things. Did you see any change at your local stations? |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-18-07 10:45 AM Response to Original message |
79. Nope, saw nothing to indicate the boycott was working (live in Madison, WI) |
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