As protest to the war lets all stop buying and using oil products. Any up for it?

Question

Surely your sacrifice would be worth it to end the war. Do it for the troops show them your support.

Answer 1

That would be almost impossible to do. Boycotting oil products would involve more than just boycotting gasoline and other petroleum-based fuels. After all, plastic is made from petroleum, and many of the things that we use and take for granted are made with plastic. For example, many of the foods we buy come in plastic containers. Would you be willing to limit your food options by boycotting those food products, as well?

Answer 2

Yea you make some good points. Co shale oil is supposed to have more than over there as well. The problem is big buisness and trade agreements. Right now it is still cheaper to import. Also states require EPA standards that oil companies only have to deal with on a limited level. Again its the money, but as the prices continue to rise you will see things start to change as it becomes more competetive to drill here. By the way we supported a coup of Hugo back in 2002.

Answer 3

You know that if it was possible to do this it would be a great idea, it would send a message to everyone that is involved, the president his staff, the middle east. Venezuela, just everyone. It is one of those ideas that looks good on paper, the only trouble is to get enough people to go along with it. We are so reliant on the big oil company's that we will pay over $3 a gallon, then I would say that we could not organize this on a scale that would have impact. People have to heat, need transportation, ect. to survive. I am with you in principle, however I think there are better ways, without hurting our economy. Drive less, make every trip count. Slow down, the speed limit or below. Turn down our thermastat. ect. ect. ect. in other words do our best to conserve as much energy as we can.

Answer 4

First of all, as someone who is in the Army, the troops would not appreciate you trying to end the war. We want to win this so that we all dont have to come back later to finish it whent he US is attacked again. Showing support for your troops does not mean boycotting the war, it means getting us the funding for what we need to finish the job.

Second, are you aware that the majority fo the value of the US dollar is based on the fact that oil is traded in dollars and therefore there is a worldwide demand for the currency. If everyone stopped buying oil in America it could destroy our economy. Please study some economics before deciding to do things which are going to hurt your country and most importantly you! If you want to rpotest the war than protest it, petition against it, march in the streets whatever, but dont stop me from doing my job and dont cut funding to the military because I am the one out here who doesnt get to shower when the democrats decide to cut funding like they did it Vietnam.

Answer 5

It's not possible. Virtually any product you buy had oil involved. Whether it was the truck that brought your food to the grocery store, the oil you might heat your home with, or the petroleum products that are used to make plastics that you use every day... oil use is unavoidable.

Answer 6

Good idea

That would free up the oil need for Bush to give to North Korea.

Yesterday he promised Korea that he (America) would give North Korea all the oil they needed to make electricity.

Go big Red Go

Answer 7

The troops are there because of oil. If we boycott oil products, how is that supporting the troops??

Answer 8

Curtail your use of oil products for several reasons. The revenue from oil goes into the pockets of those that despise us and helps to fund jihad. Using oil fouls the environment. Conserving on oil puts money in your pocket and allows you to spend it on more important things.

The point is, cut back on your use of oil!

Answer 9

As a protest of war.
Give up oil.
???
Do you have rocks in your head?

Answer 10

Sure, I'll gladly become an unemployed, homeless, street person to protest the war -- NOT!