GAS BOYCOTT----May 15th

Recordstar · Post by **Recordstar** » Sun May 06, 2007 7:09 pm

If you haven't already seen it posted on various sites, there will be a gas purchasing boycott taking place on the 15th of May. The last time such a boycott was made, the gas companies lost over 22 million in sales. Perhaps if this is done enough they might get the message.

Aero · Post by **Aero** » Sun May 06, 2007 7:25 pm

http://www.snopes.com/politics/gasoline/nogas.asp

sevesd93 · Post by **sevesd93** » Sun May 06, 2007 7:34 pm

The oil companies already have their money, it is the gas stations that lose out for that day. The gas will still be there on the 16th when everyone will need it and they will probably jack the price more. Gas prices are driven by supply and demand just like everything else. We are using more gas than the oil refineries can produce (or choose to produce), so the cost is up. One day without buying gas doesn't do sh*t.

bassjones · Post by **bassjones** » Mon May 07, 2007 7:59 am

Want to see gas prices come down? We NEED new refineries. Haven't built one in the US in over 20 years and our capacity for refinement is too low compared to demand. Hence supply is lower. Supply lower than demand = higher prices.

Drill in ANWAR and build refineries and gas will be back down under $2 in fairly short order.

zenmandan · Post by **zenmandan** » Mon May 07, 2007 8:13 am

My understanding is that the conservationists won't let a new refinery be built in or around the US, hence none being built in the last however many years. No idea to the veracity of that statement, but it's what I heard. I agree with Bassjones though...new refineries are sorely needed in order to bring gas prices down.

Oh yeah...a "gas out" won't do anything but hurt the local retailer. It won't do a damn thing to the gas companies.

bassjones · Post by **bassjones** » Mon May 07, 2007 9:45 am

zenmandan wrote:My understanding is that the conservationists won't let a new refinery be built in or around the US, hence none being built in the last however many years. No idea to the veracity of that statement, but it's what I heard. I agree with Bassjones though...new refineries are sorely needed in order to bring gas prices down.

Oh yeah...a "gas out" won't do anything but hurt the local retailer. It won't do a damn thing to the gas companies.

Change "Conservationists" to "Environmentalist" and you're right on. There is a difference. Basically, Conservationists are hunters, fisherman, outdoor sportsmen who believe we should do what we can within reason to preserve the environment. Stuff like recycling plastic and paper products, reducing emissions w/in reason, using alternative building materials where possible. Basically a common sense approach to the environment. We (I consider myself in this category) would be happy to see new, cleaner refineries that would actually reduce pollution.

Environmentalists are mentally ill.

Garr · Post by **Garr** » Mon May 07, 2007 10:06 am

Those of you who are subscribed to my myspace weblog have, doubtless, seen this, but I replicate it for your pleasure.

11:39 AM - Economics and Consumption
Current mood: bored
Category: News and Politics

I've seen this post before, and I have to say it's a good idea if nothing other than the message that it sends, but really, this does nothing to the gasoline companies or the oil industry because of a simple economic concept called consumption. In theory, it seems like it would deal a blow to not fill your tank on that day, and it does send a message, but only to the retailer who has crappy sales for that day. The oil companies already have their money. The gasoline refineries and distributors already got their cut too. You're hurting the retailer and even that isn't much because of (yes, I'll say it again) consumption.

Even if you don't buy your gasoline on May 15 (the ides of May?), if you still drive on that day the same way you would drive any other day, you've consumed the gasoline which will have to be replaced and paid for at another time (either before or after the Gas Out Day) which, in turn, has little or no effect on the gas companies. In fact, if they raise prices on the dates around the Great Gas Out, they can actually use the event to turn a profit, and you know they will.

The only way to hurt the gas companies is to REDUCE CONSUMPTION, not boycott buying gasoline for a specific day only to replace the used fuel on a prior or subsequent day. Carpool. Use public transportation. Ride a bike. Walk. Those things, and only those things, are going to take a bite out of the revenues of the gas and oil companies, and even that won't be felt until millions are doing it.

Like I said, it's a great idea, but it's not economically sound.

The_Dude · Post by **The_Dude** » Mon May 07, 2007 10:13 am

Not to mention, you should never trust ANY information sent to you via a friggin e-mail chain letter.

Instead of starting a movement to not buy gas, let's start a movement for people to stop forwarding stupidass chainletters to my inbox.

No offense to you, Recordstar...I'm just saying.

bassjones · Post by **bassjones** » Mon May 07, 2007 10:34 am

The_Dude wrote: Instead of starting a movement to not buy gas, let's start a movement for people to stop forwarding stupidass chainletters to my inbox.

poopstains · Post by **poopstains** » Mon May 07, 2007 4:19 pm

I'm gonna wait and fill everything I can up on May 15th, just in hopes of putting these stupid ideas to rest. I can't believe how many people thinks these are good ideas, either the don't buy gas on this day, or don't buy gas from this company. If your dumb enough to believe them then you deserve to pay 3.07 a gallon. New refineries, drill ANWR, f**k OPEC, or use coal or nuclear (spelling?) power. These will bring down oil prices.

=^-..-^= · Post by **=^-..-^=** » Mon May 07, 2007 5:01 pm

poopstains wrote:I'm gonna wait and fill everything I can up on May 15th, just in hopes of putting these stupid ideas to rest. I can't believe how many people thinks these are good ideas, either the don't buy gas on this day, or don't buy gas from this company. If your dumb enough to believe them then you deserve to pay 3.07 a gallon. New refineries, drill ANWR, f#ck OPEC, or use coal or nuclear (spelling?) power. These will bring down oil prices.

And if you wait until the 15th to fill up, you won't have to wait in the gas line with STUPID PEOPLE. . . .

poopstains · Post by **poopstains** » Mon May 07, 2007 6:07 pm

=^-..-^= wrote:
poopstains wrote:I'm gonna wait and fill everything I can up on May 15th, just in hopes of putting these stupid ideas to rest. I can't believe how many people thinks these are good ideas, either the don't buy gas on this day, or don't buy gas from this company. If your dumb enough to believe them then you deserve to pay 3.07 a gallon. New refineries, drill ANWR, f#ck OPEC, or use coal or nuclear (spelling?) power. These will bring down oil prices.
And if you wait until the 15th to fill up, you won't have to wait in the gas line with STUPID PEOPLE. . . .

Your right everyone else will realize they still need gas and fill up on the 16th

jschall84 · Post by **jschall84** » Mon May 07, 2007 7:09 pm

i agree that the problem isnt the refineries, even though we need cleaner refineries. the problem is in consumption. americans love the idea of now now now. we want prices lower, so lets destroy tons of wildlife so we can pay 15cents less at the pump. never mind the enviroment. maybe we should get our fat lazy asses out of our hummers and big suvs and walk a bit, maybe ride a bike. and while were at it, lets stop trying to piss the world off and maybe other countries will give us a better deal on gas.
im not a tree hugger, but i do care about the world and it inhabitants. for the record, i do drive an suv, a blazer. i need the room for my gear. but i dont mind walking a block to the grocery store or 2 blocks to the bar.

Krieves · Post by **Krieves** » Mon May 07, 2007 10:54 pm

The idea of transfering gas consumption from the 15th to another day, makes no sense to me.

sevesd93 · Post by **sevesd93** » Tue May 08, 2007 6:02 am

jschall84 wrote: but i dont mind walking a block to the grocery store or 2 blocks to the bar.

I would love to able to do that, but unfortunately this town is not set up to walk in, especially to and from bars without getting a P.I.