You're not missing anything. IF, everybody, ( private citizens, public
agencies, businesses) could somehow boycott fuel purchases for an extended
time, it would make some kind of impact. Three or four days is only a
placebo for those who have to "do something". If you could keep a tanker
in dock without it being unloaded for a while, you might get their
attention, but a few days?.....nope.
Terry Banbury
P.S. I'm glad we can have a difference of opinion here without any personal
attacks...it speaks well for the list members. Most lists can't say that.
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> From: Bradley D. Richardson[SMTP:brichard@us.oracle.com]
> Reply To: Bradley D. Richardson
> Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2000 3:28 PM
> To: Laura Gharazeddine
> Cc: LaJoMor@aol.com; spitdrvr@camalott.com; reid.w.simmons@intel.com;
> Triumphs@autox.team.net; Spitfires@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: gas prices - YIKES!
>
>
> while I understand the goal of this, I don't understand how it can
> work. If we all fill up early, and drive the same miles, we haven't hit
> the oil companies in the pocket at all, they'll still get the same
> amount of money, just hit's their cash register a few days early. the
> only way to REALLY hit them is to NOT drive. Unless I'm missing
> something here.
>
> Brad
>
> =============================
>
> Laura Gharazeddine wrote:
> >
> > I have those days circled on my calendar!
> >
> > Laura G.
> >
> >
> > > Remember the no-buy-gas days....7,8,9 April. Fill up ahead...who
> knows,
> > maybe
> > > it will do something!
> > > Larry
>
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