What kind of protest are you prepared to do when the oil companies declare MORE obscene record profits this quarter? And can Congress do anything abou tit?
2007-05-07 13:40:25 · 10 answers · asked by eddie9551 5 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
I bought a bicycle. I can't use it to go to work in the rain, but I did select my job near where I live on purpose. As for recreational driving...it's out of the question.
The law makers are the only ones who can afford gas at whatever price the oil companies want. But like many major corporations, the CEO's make 100 times what the workers do. There is NO accountability for this! Therein lies the rub.
2007-05-07 16:06:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If ever there was an industry that needs government regulation, this looks like it. EVERYTHING in our economy is dependent on fuel prices in some way. The best defense is to sell that stupid Escalade or Excursion and get a small import for your commute, or carpool, take the train, etc. (I hated to do it but I sold my 4Runner last year for a Matrix, now I get over 30mpg. ) Congress is looking over a bill this month that will demand better mpg from automakers over the next decade. Let's hope they pass it.
2007-05-07 21:55:03 · answer #2 · answered by AzJwp 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How do we protest what we most need that is the problem, if they say we have to pay 5 dollars a gallon what will we do stop working? this gas thing is going to cause inflation everywhere and in the stores every time theres a hike at the pump everyone pays in everywhere even when we grocery shop, so we are double triple paying for Gas hikes.
2007-05-07 20:52:05 · answer #3 · answered by Spread The News Acts 238 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Just Spreading The Word!?
>>Do not pump gas on May 15th
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>>In April 1997, there was a "gas out" conducted nationwide in protest
>>of
>>gas prices.
>>Gasoline prices dropped 30 cents a gallon overnight.
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>>On May 15th 2007, try not to go to a gas station in protest of high
>>gas
>>prices. Gas is now over $3.00 a gallon in most places.
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>>The average car takes about 20 to 30 dollars to fill up.
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>>If everybody did not go to the pump on the 15th, it would take
>>$2,200,000,000.00 (that's BILLION) out of the oil company's 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 oil industry for at least one day.
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>>If you agree (which I can't see why you wouldn't forward this email)
>>with Don't pump gas on May 15th
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>>STOP THE GAS PRICE MADNESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-05-07 21:20:14 · answer #4 · answered by TheApocalypticOrgasm 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They'd almost have to pass laws restricting driving times such as TO WORK AND BACK ONLY. No joyriding. Use your car only when absolutely necessary! Then have police officers back that law up.
Sounds resricting doesn't it?
That's what it would take though, something like that.
Protesting would not work.
btw/ if "Bush started this war over oil" then...why are prices getting higher? Shouldn't they be getting lower?
2007-05-07 20:55:34 · answer #5 · answered by InstantMagic 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think Bush should put a freeze on the prices. I can't afford to go out and buy another car right now. I wish there was something we the people could do to get them down.
2007-05-07 22:53:11 · answer #6 · answered by B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can, but they won't. What do you think the oil barons do with their obscene profits. They buy politicians.
2007-05-07 21:12:10 · answer #7 · answered by somathus 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i have an electric car. i laugh at others that pay such a high fee, when it will cost far far less if you had an electric car. but i cry that we people still buy gas.
2007-05-07 20:50:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm prepared to pull my bike out and ride it.
2007-05-09 10:21:56 · answer #9 · answered by joyce 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we quietly swallow the insults.
2007-05-07 21:04:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋