Don't Pump Gas On May 15th!

[supermom262]

[FONT=tahoma,sans-serif]A friend sent this to me. I thought you all might be interested!
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In April 1997, there was a "gas out" conducted nationwide in

protest of gas prices. Gasoline prices dropped 30 cents a gallon

overnight.



On May 15th 2007, all internet users are to not go to a gas station in

protest of high gas prices. Gas is now over $3.00 a gallon in most
places.


There are 73,000,000+ American members currently on the internet
network, and the average car takes about 30 to 50 dollars to fill up.



If all users did not go to the pump on the 15th, it would take

$2,292,000,000.00 (that's almost 3 BILLION) out of the oil companies

pockets for just one day, so please do not go to the gas station on May

15th and lets try to put a dent in the Middle Eastern oil industry for
at least one day.



If you agree (which I can't see why you wouldn't) resend this to all
your

conta ct list. With it saying, ''Don't pump gas on May 15th"










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[John R]

i don't agree.

 

[Allifunn]

i don't agree.

I wish we could truly boycott gas alas...USA is totally dependent upon the consumption of gas.... Europe has it right...trains, mass transit, bicycles and foot power are the best ways to get around.....:clap_1:
Sadly our cities are not conducive to gas boycotts

 

[Smiling JOe]

I agree with the snopes. com summary which John R posted. Without sacrifice on our part, the oil companies profit will not change. If you want to hit the pockets of the oil companies and show them that you have power, try a movement like not burning any gasoline for a day.

 

[6thGen]

I wish we could truly boycott gas alas...USA is totally dependent upon the consumption of gas.... Europe has it right...trains, mass transit, bicycles and foot power are the best ways to get around.....:clap_1:
Sadly our cities are not conducive to gas boycotts

Not to keep beating a dead horse, but blame the trucking industry for getting the rails regulated. The US used to have the most advanced rail system in the world, until the government stepped in.

 

[Allifunn]

Not to keep beating a dead horse, but blame the trucking industry for getting the rails regulated. The US used to have the most advanced rail system in the world, until the government stepped in.

and it's a damn shame...

 

[supermom262]

Can you afford $3.00 a gallon for gas?

I have kids who have specialty Dr.'s in other areas, kids at different schools participating in after school activities, without having TRUE neighborhoods where lots of kids live, we have to make arrangements for play dates driving to get there, my Dr is in Lynn Haven (the only one if it's kind here) let alone a job dependant on driving. The mileage I have logged on 98 is crazy.

Maybe when this was tried before people weren't as connected on the internet as they are now. If it causes people to think about different modes of transportation and types of fuel, then why not?

I'm in favor of a people mover along 98 from one end of 30 to the other. It could work if enough people got behind it!

 

[beachmouse]

That and there's a huge difference in population density between America and most of Europe. England's got sixty million people in an area the size of LA/MS. It's far easier and economically feasable to establish a good public transit system in high density areas than low density areas, which is one of the reasons why mass transit struggles in most areas outside the Northeast Corridor.

High density cities went out the window in much of the country after the vets came back from WW2 and moved to their shiny new Levittown homes. Rather than spend a lot of money on an inefficient mass transit system, we'd be better off improving technology to produce more fuel efficient cars, and putting severe penalties on gas-guzzling autos. Sometimes I feel guilty driving the mile to the pool because I'm wasting gas in a vehicle that only gets 28mpg in the city. And then I pull into the parking lot, and I'm the only car surrounded by 8-10mpg Tahoes and Yukons. You don't need a giant vehicle like that when you're driving in town in an area where the posted speed limit never goes over 35mph.

And part of me wouldn't mind seeing $4.50 a gallon gas because that's what it might take to change behavior and get people to think about what they're consuming. (The other part of me hates the idea because there are a lot of low income workers with hideous commutes and I feel for them)

 

[supermom262]

That and there's a huge difference in population density between America and most of Europe. England's got sixty million people in an area the size of LA/MS. It's far easier and economically feasable to establish a good public transit system in high density areas than low density areas, which is one of the reasons why mass transit struggles in most areas outside the Northeast Corridor.

High density cities went out the window in much of the country after the vets came back from WW2 and moved to their shiny new Levittown homes. Rather than spend a lot of money on an inefficient mass transit system, we'd be better off improving technology to produce more fuel efficient cars, and putting severe penalties on gas-guzzling autos. Sometimes I feel guilty driving the mile to the pool because I'm wasting gas in a vehicle that only gets 28mpg in the city. And then I pull into the parking lot, and I'm the only car surrounded by 8-10mpg Tahoes and Yukons. You don't need a giant vehicle like that when you're driving in town in an area where the posted speed limit never goes over 35mph.

And part of me wouldn't mind seeing $4.50 a gallon gas because that's what it might take to change behavior and get people to think about what they're consuming. (The other part of me hates the idea because there are a lot of low income workers with hideous commutes and I feel for them)

I happen to think $3.00 a gallon is outrageous. $4.50 would kill the tourist market, which would only drive us into further depreciation!

 

[30A Skunkape]

Perhaps we should stop using government services on May 15th as taxes contribute to the price you pay at the pump much more so than any profit 'big oil' enjoys there.