My idea is, one oil company at a time ,to do a coordinated one month boycott.
For example, the first month no one will buy any Shell gasoline, the second month, no one buys any Exxon and so on.
I believe this would tell the oil companies we are not going to be overcharged without a fight and tell the in terms they may listen to,$$$$$$$
Would you participate ?
Do you have ideas on how to organize a boycott like this on a national level?
2007-04-20 02:50:45 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in News & Events ➔ Other - News & Events
Though OPEC may control crude prices, The oil companies control the price of the refined product of gasoline.
2007-04-20 05:09:32 · update #1
you need to get your message out there. There is a really big myspace boycott going on. DO NOT BUY ANY GAS ON MAY 15th!!!
2007-04-20 14:32:53 · answer #1 · answered by Ruth Miller 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OPEC (generally) sets the crude oil prices, not Exxon or Shell. OPEC makes billions, if not trillions, worldwide, on sales of crude oil that is refined into hundreds, if not thousands, of different products other than just gasoline (plastics, for example). A national boycott of Exxon won't affect OPEC very much, if at all.
Exxon, Shell, etc., make a moderate profit *per gallon* of gasoline sold. The reason their current profits are so gia-normously high is because they are selling so many *hundreds of millions* of gallons of gas *per day* -- along with all of the other crude-oil based products they sell.
It is basic supply-and-demand. OPEC (generally) controls the supply, and the demand is ever-rising. When OPEC slows down production, gas prices go up. When OPEC opens the taps, gas prices go down.
The futures markets play a lot into it, as well. Commodities investors in New York, London, Hong Kong, and all around the world also play a very large role in the supply-and-demand angle, which ultimately affects the price at the pump as well.
2007-04-20 11:36:49 · answer #2 · answered by Nikodemos Rex 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was thinking that if a well listened to radio station talk show host could get behind the boycott, this could get the word out and make an impact in San Diego. Then if it became successful in San Diego the word could be spread to a Natl' level and just have a boycott for a single oil company for "One day", only. Just think of the impact!
Radio hosts like Roger Hedgecock,(I don't like him) have supported this subject on the air before. He may be a good contact or a good source to help you. He is currently running a drive to support the "Hold there feet to the fire", rally in D.C.
This is for the immigration issue. His radio station A.M. 600 has a web site and I believe you can contact him that way.
2007-04-21 20:55:03 · answer #3 · answered by Jram 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is an excellent idea, however it has alredy been done!! The first year that gas prices took a high jump up, for about two weeks people boycotted different gas stations. Unfortuantely we have to get gas from somewhere so during the days we boycotted Texacos, BP got all of our business. So either way they get our money. Sucks huh??
2007-04-20 10:01:18 · answer #4 · answered by Erin F 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
that might work in a big city but any small town with only two gas stations that are all owned by the same company would have problems.
2007-04-20 09:56:18 · answer #5 · answered by Vanessa 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I once ran a State wide petition on the internet via Email and it worked good I would suggest you enlist the help of workers unions and civic groups .~~
2007-04-20 09:59:45 · answer #6 · answered by burning brightly 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, this needs to be a more thoughtful and doable boycott..........like the civil rights movement, more established with fervant participants
2007-04-20 10:47:02 · answer #7 · answered by alex grant 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would love to help...just let me know when and what station. We need to do something!
2007-04-20 10:00:02 · answer #8 · answered by B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I support you and this boycott.
Let's get started.
2007-04-20 09:59:34 · answer #9 · answered by Mr realistic...believer in truth 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋