2007-05-18 09:44:06 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Yes I did... I didn't buy gas the 14th 15th or 16th... and a lot of good it did... they raised the prices the day before the boycott 30 cents a gallon. That's their way of saying screw you all.... so now here we are paynig even higher prices.
Maybe we should make all people under 65 yrs old ride a bike to work if they work within 5 miles of home...lol. And end busing of students to schools...put them all back into neighborhood schools and let them walk....The problem is people get lazy... there is a store 2 blks from home and they drive instead of walk... maybe we all need to look at our habits and then attack the oil companies with boycotts.
2007-05-18 11:52:29 · answer #1 · answered by westfield47130 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate to hurt anyone's feelings, but the boycott was stupid and a waste of time. I can't believe how many people were on here harping on it. Simply put, it was inherently and fundamentally flawed. So, no. I didn't participate... although the truth is that I didn't get gas that day anyway. I didn't need it. Had nothing to do with the debunked boycott. For more information, check the link below.
2007-05-18 09:48:41 · answer #2 · answered by Mr. Taco 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm going to let you in on a little secret: gas boycotts don't work. Allow me to put things into perspective for you:
1. The entire world supply of gasoline is run by a small number of people
2. The United States only makes up a single portion of the world's oil usage
3. People need gasoline. _Need_.
4. As in #3, corporations, governments, etc. need gasoline to function.
A handful of American consumers is simply not going to make even the slightest dent if they decide to boycott gasoline. Even if every American boycotted gas for a single day, oil companies would go undaunted. Think about it: how much gas does your car use? Now compare that to the amount that each U.S. helicopter, tank, Hummer, jet, ship, et al use. Now think about how much gasoline is required to run an entire industry in the U.S. alone, let alone in India, China, and so forth. Boycotting gasoline is frivolous. It's not like other products and industries which rely entirely on consumers to exist.
2007-05-18 09:52:37 · answer #3 · answered by Berrex 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I did and I told everyone I know not to get gas, I also put a bulletin on my space and Yahoo. I think we should boycott more often cos the gas prices are insane.
2007-05-18 09:48:21 · answer #4 · answered by ♥RaCheL♥ 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I didn't...I didn't gas that day. That boycott gets on my nerves anyway because even if you don't get gas that day...you STILL are going to need to fill up sometime. They will still get there money eventually! Better idea is to NOT DRIVE a day and see what it does to the numbers..
2007-05-18 09:49:40 · answer #5 · answered by stephanie k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not intentionally. It actually wouldn't have any adverse affects for the oil companies if consumers don't buy one gas only on one day anyway. Their profits come from an accumulative total so one day isn't unfortunately going to do anything because eventually we're going to need gas anyway - they know this. It's a good thought but ineffective.
2007-05-18 09:51:58 · answer #6 · answered by Natalie S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Again I was behind the door when they said anything.
I didn't know anything about it. This is the first I heard of gas boycott.
2007-05-18 09:47:56 · answer #7 · answered by Gnome 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It would have been so pointless, yeah sure you don't fill up on May 15, but your either gonna fill up on May 14th or may 16th. Either day that you do it, the oil companies still win!
2007-05-18 09:47:34 · answer #8 · answered by ... 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In a way, I did, but only because I didn't need to buy gas.
2007-05-18 09:46:38 · answer #9 · answered by Joy M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I participate in it everyday. ONE DAY IS NOT GOING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE! I think everybody should stop driving, then see what goes on.
2007-05-18 09:47:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋