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In reply to the discussion: California Gas Stations Begin to Shut on Record-High Prices [View all]olddad56
(5,732 posts)41. what if everyone chose a brand, say Chevron, and boycotted that brand for a week?
then the following week, chose BP, then Shell, etc.
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Think about it: why would the oil companies manipulate prices in California but not swing states
onenote
Oct 2012
#65
Against California law - they have the strictest emission standards in the country
hack89
Oct 2012
#51
I believe that California has the legal right to make that decision. Legal & smart aren't
24601
Oct 2012
#25
speculators. there is NO shortage of Gas in America. we have record supplies..
progressivebydesign
Oct 2012
#34
I've been thinking about getting a mule, but it's a long ride from South Park to La Jolla
slackmaster
Oct 2012
#12
Not my experience, when I was in the National Guard, everyone wanted to see the cannons
happyslug
Oct 2012
#42
It is an election year with a democratic incumbent. This is par for course.
Exultant Democracy
Oct 2012
#24
stupid fucking oil speculators.. like the Koch Brothers. But repubs refuse to rein them in. nt
progressivebydesign
Oct 2012
#33
This is so 1980, redux. Big Oil creating a false gas crisis, and profiting from it.
leveymg
Oct 2012
#37
what if everyone chose a brand, say Chevron, and boycotted that brand for a week?
olddad56
Oct 2012
#41
The better plan would be to boycott ALL OF THEM AT ONCE. i.e. stop using gasoline
happyslug
Oct 2012
#45