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Sun May-02-10 05:46 PM
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| 16. dont we want them to be able to pay the clean up bill? nt |
| -Does it make sense to boycott BP gas stations? |
bluestateguy |
May-02-10 05:08 PM |
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I don't see why not. |
Demeter |
May-02-10 05:10 PM |
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I agree n/t |
OhioChick |
May-02-10 07:07 PM |
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Hell to the "yes!" eom |
ShortnFiery |
May-02-10 05:10 PM |
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Not if you drive extra miles to avoid BP |
taterguy |
May-02-10 05:11 PM |
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Not really |
Cal Carpenter |
May-02-10 05:12 PM |
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Most gas stations are independently-owned, and gasoiline is fungible. |
The Velveteen Ocelot |
May-02-10 05:13 PM |
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No. Boycotts are never useful...very few people will put principle above profit |
Mother Smuckers |
May-02-10 05:13 PM |
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I won't buy gas at their stations |
Bluzmann57 |
May-02-10 05:14 PM |
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Convenience stores (which actually are about the only gas stations now) only make a few cents |
Mother Smuckers |
May-02-10 05:55 PM |
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Ok. Thanks |
Bluzmann57 |
May-02-10 06:04 PM |
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Many years ago (like 55) when I was a kid of 12 my dad bought me a gas station. |
Mother Smuckers |
May-02-10 06:15 PM |
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I have not bought EXXON gas since the Valdez spill |
Submariner |
May-02-10 05:15 PM |
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Me either, unless I am traveling and it is the only station around |
MiniMe |
May-02-10 06:44 PM |
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Exxon gets plenty from you. |
Statistical |
May-02-10 07:38 PM |
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I was going to make an OP earlier. The BP station near me was EMPTY. |
flvegan |
May-02-10 05:16 PM |
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Does boycotting AZ make sense? |
sandnsea |
May-02-10 05:17 PM |
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Boycotts do NOT work. They just give the people who support the boycotted outfits |
Mother Smuckers |
May-02-10 05:56 PM |
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Watch Arizona. That is all. n/t |
sandnsea |
May-02-10 06:03 PM |
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I shall. And I hope it does impact them but 'boycotting' a geographical area is a lot different |
Mother Smuckers |
May-02-10 06:08 PM |
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Grapes, tuna, KFC, Nike, |
sandnsea |
May-02-10 06:16 PM |
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Ah, I completely overlooked the fact that grapes are not sold any more, or tuna, and that |
Mother Smuckers |
May-02-10 06:21 PM |
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They changed the behavior, duh |
sandnsea |
May-02-10 06:37 PM |
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A most excellent question. One to which I have no answer. |
Mother Smuckers |
May-02-10 06:42 PM |
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Nonsense . . . if you feel strongly about the Ariz crap -- or the spill -- |
defendandprotect |
May-02-10 07:15 PM |
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It's not a spill, it's a serious leak and if you think BP (or anyone else) deliberately allowed, |
Mother Smuckers |
May-02-10 07:50 PM |
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No one but YOU has suggested that BP did this purposefully -- |
defendandprotect |
May-02-10 08:09 PM |
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Not sure whether it would do any good but . . . |
MrModerate |
May-02-10 05:25 PM |
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My local BP sells Citgo. |
Billy Burnett |
May-02-10 05:30 PM |
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Most all the gas in this area no matter what brand comes from a |
doc03 |
May-02-10 05:36 PM |
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I don't know. My locally owned closest convenience store sells BP gas. |
Inspired |
May-02-10 05:36 PM |
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I don't think so. Most organized boycotts are temporary and ineffectual... |
TreasonousBastard |
May-02-10 05:45 PM |
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dont we want them to be able to pay the clean up bill? nt |
seabeyond |
May-02-10 05:46 PM |
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I got tons of snark for suggesting this... |
FirstLight |
May-02-10 05:53 PM |
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The message needs to be delivered in the courtroom, not at the pump |
Scuba |
May-02-10 06:02 PM |
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We did both with ExxonMobil . . .and remember how much of the fines/penalities were |
defendandprotect |
May-02-10 07:35 PM |
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We need to NATIONALIZE the oil industry -- You know, the Saudis |
defendandprotect |
May-02-10 07:27 PM |
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Make it part of the Post Office. They have an impeccable record of providing a product |
Mother Smuckers |
May-02-10 07:53 PM |
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Prime example of destruction of social services . . . |
defendandprotect |
May-02-10 07:59 PM |
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No it doesn't!!! Don't punish the innocent!!! Because... |
Scuba |
May-02-10 06:00 PM |
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It makes sense to cut back on your petroleum products consumption |
Lone_Star_Dem |
May-02-10 06:07 PM |
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Their gas is crappy anyway. |
Shell Beau |
May-02-10 06:07 PM |
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Heehee...I knew I had read this somewhere |
Mother Smuckers |
May-02-10 06:19 PM |
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Please don't! |
iamtechus |
May-02-10 06:13 PM |
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Oh dear, yet another dilemma. |
Mother Smuckers |
May-02-10 06:31 PM |
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We haven't been 'citizens' for a while now - |
xchrom |
May-02-10 06:24 PM |
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Whether it's pointless or not, I buy almost all of my gas from Citgo. |
City Lights |
May-02-10 06:33 PM |
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Yes!! And, I just commented .... |
defendandprotect |
May-02-10 07:11 PM |
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Even if you have a job that's ' local' like baby sitting or mowing lawns, the chance your money |
Mother Smuckers |
May-02-10 08:02 PM |
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That's why I am stating we should NATIONALIZE the oil industry . . . |
defendandprotect |
May-02-10 08:15 PM |
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Hit them in the wallet |
shugsb |
May-03-10 12:23 AM |
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