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Re: [RC] gas boycott/email...sorry it bothered some..but - Sharon LevasseurDave Smith said everything I would have said, and said it better. Thanks, Dave. Kathie said "Also not purchasing food in their mini markets, that hits too." How exactly does this come even CLOSE to hitting the oil companies where it hurts? (Forget for a second that Dave is right about it actually being politicians who are the problem.) The only people it hurts are the convenience store owners, who depend on the sales inside their store to make up for the fact that their profit on each gallon of gas is so miniscule it's a joke. Sharon L. in Maine (Couldn't help myself, even though I agree we're way off topic.) Quoting Kathie Ford <mspooh17@xxxxxxx>: Dear Ridecampers, firstly, if you don't want to read this hit the delete, no prob. I'm sorry to say this but that email I passed along (which I don't usually do) happened to be from my brother. His job is in computers and part of it is straining thru spam stuff for large companies and finding out what is and isn't. He would not have sent this to me lightly. And yes there was something like this years ago, but there are folks trying to at least make a "statement" about how they feel in regards to gas price greed and they are entitled to express how they feel one way or another. If they don't want to buy gas don't. If they think its a farce, fine ignore it. To each their own. Some folks also say it's high in Europe. Well, so what. We are not Europe we are USA. I don't usually get on a podum, don't like to, but geeezz, don't be afraid to do something..people in numbers speaking out used to work. sheesssh. Also, myspace is also going for a boycott and it's all over that. (I have 3 kids on Myspace) You can do what you wish, I was only trying to help make a "dent" in profits especially when I heard about one companies profits were over 9 BILLION dollars. Sure, I believe in advancing to other fuels and we should have years ago. Over the years there have been numberous ideas put on the shelf, bought up and tucked away etc. etc, by the oil companies. Even biodiesel. A good idea but even more expensive than what we have. But bottom line is this is just plain greed and we all know it. We all know when they say there is a shortage or some other lame excuse it is BS. Oil is bought by the drum usually on 6 month contracts. Price hikes should not be reflected over night when oil is bought 6 months prior. No matter, if millions of americans didn't purchase gas for just 1 day (and you can do it, just buy it thet day before or after..that's not a big deal) it does make a statement with some effect. Also not purchasing food in their mini markets, that hits too. None the less do what you will or will not. I only put it out there as people in numbers does speak. Sadly, most americans have become very apathetic; ie, complaining yet doing nothing. Granted our hands are tied in most case and everybody is trying to make ends meet. But enough is enough. Doesn't anybody remember the Boston Tea Party? Now that was a statement. feel free to flame. kathie _________________________________________________________________ Download Messenger. Join the i?m Initiative. Help make a difference today. http://im.live.com/messenger/im/home/?source=TAGHM_APR07 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
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