> It intrigues me as a unique form of boycott ... one in which the boycotted
> businesses actually do not lose a dime in the grander scheme of
> things, but
> still get this perceived "hit." We are all gonna buy the gas
> anyway, we just
> time-shift when we do it to leave a hole in their calendar. Interesting
> approach.
Perfect for the people who want to brag about the important things that they
are doing without actually doing anything.
If they actually would reduce their driving by 75% for a month, I would
consider them a bit more than just noisemakers.
The only ones who might notice anything at all are the clerks at some gas
stations. Big message.
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