DON'T pump gas on MAY 15th?

Question

NO GAS...On May 15th 2007

Don't pump gas on MAY 15th

In April 1997, there was a "gas out" conducted nationwide in protest of gas prices. Gasoline prices dropped 30 cents a gallon overnight.

On May 15th 2007, all internet users are to not go to a gas station in protest of high gas prices. Gas is now over $3.00 a gallon in most places.

There are 73,000,000+ American members currently on the internet network, and the average car takes about 30 to 50 dollars to fill up.

If all users did not go to the pump on the 15th, it would take $2,292,000,000.00 (that's almost 3 BILLION) out of the oil companies pockets for just one day, so please do not go to the gas station on May 15th and lets try to put a dent in the Middle Eastern oil industry for at least one day.

If you agree (which I cant see why you wouldn't) resend this to all your contact list. With it saying, ''Don't pump gas on May 15th"

JUST FREAKING TRY AT LEAST!!!

Answer 1

i am not gonna pump gas the 13th,14th, or 15th. take that gas companies

Answer 2

Stupid!

So let's assume 100% compliance. That means anyone who would have filled up on the 15th instead fills up on the 14th or 16th. So the gas companies have record sales on those two days, and none on the 15th. They are still selling every bit as much of the product. They are still getting the same dollar amount from you. What kind of message does that send?

Companies do everything by month and quarter. For the month and quarter, no difference is made. Even if the protest lasts a week, still no difference, as everyone tanks up before to get them through that week.

They've got us over a barrel, and the only way to "protest" the high price of gas, is to boycott using it. Take public transit or buy a Prius and teach those SOBs at Exxon, Iran and in Detroit.

If you really want to do something, than organize a day to NOT USE GAS. That actually will send a message to the oil companies and Middle Eastern oil countries. But you won't do that will you? Because you won't change your lifestyle. You would rather send some stupid symbolic message than do anything that might actually work, because it involves sacrifice.

I'm going to make a special point to fill all of my families 3 cars on the 15th to protest this stupid protest.

Answer 3

I heard a better idea. How about everyone quit buying gas from the two major oil companies. Not just on May 15th or June 2nd or whenever, but every day until gas prices get down to what they should be. Whatever that might be. It shouldn't be that big of a burden to go to the next gas station down the road to make a stand. Every single person that does it WILL make a difference.

Answer 4

Yeah because in some unspecified time sooner or later of gross sales will really make a distinction. thinking: a million. The gasoline stations have paid for this gasoline, or a bar minimum are going to be invoiced at a particular cost. 2. The oil businesses get their money from such dissimilar resources. Do you fairly imagine that businesses so great would not be distinct adequate to substantiate that those Blips might want to be mere inconvenience, really than employer shaking experience 3. imagine about your stupid theory. North American is so reliant on gasoline that really of reducing prices, the gasoline businesses might want to jack up the cost through 20 cent (or extra) merely because call for could have higher; because tens of millions of human beings did not proper off in some unspecified time sooner or later, and may want to ought to do it the subsequent day. stupid morons, that imagine this may really artwork. Why do not you try something extra impactful: a million. vacation a bike to artwork for per week - for that reason taking a weeks worth of gasoline intake out of the equation 2. purchase a hybrid - back decrease your gasoline intake 3. Take public transit - hmm seem at that reducing gasoline intake 4. bypass to the mountains, and are available up with some solid concepts!

Answer 5

I was told its 14 and 15 Monday and Tuesday of may 2007. Get it right and everyone should do it. If we raise the prices for whats bad and lower the prices for whats better for the planet things would increase better. I think Ill post that one! Everyone should participate it does help for a while! If only it were to happen quicker than it is!

Answer 6

this doesnt penalized the major oil companies it penalized
independent business owners;
did you know most gas stations you say are NOT OWNED
BY THE oil company themselves? (they have to buy the
gasoline from the oil company they don't get it for free!)
they are owned by independent business people
even though you may not buy gas that day, *they * still
have to pay their employees that day, put food on the table
for their families. and they are people just like you and me
to have a gas boycot is very dump and will not work
of course

Answer 7

I totally agree! I WILL NOT PUMP ON THE 15! (right hand in the air)

Answer 8

umm this has been posted how many times????????????????????