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chillyman3 Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,355 Points:443,890 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Apr 1, 2012 10:25:51 PM Ignore chillyman3 Report Abuse I have 3 ideas for boycotts....... 1. Call in to work for one week and stay home. NO shopping or spending money. PERIOD.... 2. EVERYONE should go to the nearest expressway and block any ALL traffic. 3. Since most of us are against high gas prices...ALL Americans should join hands across america. We all hold hands and link all states together( just like hands across america that was done in the 80's)This would involve everyone across all 50 states.

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I have 3 ideas for boycotts.......
1. Call in to work for one week and stay home. NO shopping or spending money. PERIOD....
2. EVERYONE should go to the nearest expressway and block any ALL traffic.
3. Since most of us are against high gas prices...ALL Americans should join hands across america. We all hold hands and link all states together( just like hands across america that was done in the 80's)This would involve everyone across all 50 states.

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jdhelm Champion Author Iowa Posts:12,129 Points:1,224,765 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2013 3:53:00 AM Ignore jdhelm Report Abuse I'd rather just drink a coca cola
Casey225 Rookie Author Baton Rouge Posts:91 Points:80,265 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 6:22:37 PM Ignore Casey225 Report Abuse Americans will not stick together! There fore a boycott will not work.
Mr1lung All-Star Author Phoenix Posts:935 Points:186,875 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 10:51:30 AM Ignore Mr1lung Report Abuse will not work
BRINGGASBACK150 Rookie Author Tampa Posts:1 Points:2,820 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Dec 29, 2012 5:09:45 AM Ignore BRINGGASBACK150 Report Abuse I believe the last boycott had somewhat of an impact, the one that said do not pump gas on Sunday, April 15th it might have been. I actually saw stations as ghost towns. I think if we could all get together to not get gas on one day of the week, why not Sunday, that it would make them take notice. It just has to have a dedication behind it. A real, serious dedication. Pinpoint maybe one Sunday a month, plan ahead of time, gradually try every Sunday in a month or any type of this formula.
skidsteer85xt Champion Author Indiana Posts:4,067 Points:213,750 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 10:36:40 PM Ignore skidsteer85xt Report Abuse it just will not work.
dvc2 Champion Author Oakland Posts:1,006 Points:467,990 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 5:23:43 PM Ignore dvc2 Report Abuse LISTEN VERY CAREFULLY TO ME... BOYCOTTS DO NOT WORK!!!
Mikeyl Champion Author Cleveland Posts:5,292 Points:1,209,645 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 2:27:48 PM Ignore Mikeyl Report Abuse 1. Call off of work for a week - FIRED and POOR 2. Block traffic - ARRESTED, CHARGED, and CONVICTED - fines and jail time I can't afford. 3. We'll all have to DRIVE to wherever the "hands across America" location is in our state... thus defeating the point of not using gas... What are you people thinking? Boycotts will NEVER work. Use less. Use what you do get efficiently. Work towards alternative sources of energy.
MsPeachi747 Sophomore Author Cleveland Posts:209 Points:10,630 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2012 9:34:52 PM Ignore MsPeachi747 Report Abuse Catfish99 I like the way you think forward!
MsPeachi747 Sophomore Author Cleveland Posts:209 Points:10,630 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2012 9:33:25 PM Ignore MsPeachi747 Report Abuse Boycott only work when the majority of population join in on the boycott!
catfish99 Champion Author Wilmington Posts:14,155 Points:2,522,275 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 30, 2012 7:44:12 AM Ignore catfish99 Report Abuse How much do the roadblockers think the towing bill, bail bond costs and court costs will be?
pricewar Champion Author Ogden Posts:2,075 Points:300,990 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Sep 27, 2012 8:10:09 PM Ignore pricewar Report Abuse only in your dreams
terfar77 Champion Author Buffalo Posts:1,462 Points:673,155 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 5:32:46 AM Ignore terfar77 Report Abuse i dont think you can get that to work
pricewar Champion Author Ogden Posts:2,075 Points:300,990 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 12:53:22 AM Ignore pricewar Report Abuse everyone? Really
edmmonkeyhanger Rookie Author Alberta Posts:21 Points:2,900 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2012 4:26:19 PM Ignore edmmonkeyhanger Report Abuse I think in order for a boycott to work, then the idea of blocking highways has some merit. When transportation companies arrange 'go-slows' on the motorways, and blockages of the refineries, the UK gov had to bring in legislation to get things moving again. The 'go-slows' didn't block the motorways with stationery traffic, which is illegal, but a convoy going 30 mph was almost the same.
TxJeans Champion Author Tampa Posts:3,761 Points:385,990 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Sep 16, 2012 8:42:48 AM Ignore TxJeans Report Abuse phrog said "You can never get everyone on the same page for a boycott. People don't listen and are too thick headed. Why do you think you see people at a station that costs 5 cents more than the station one block away, they don't pay attention. " First, there are many reasons someone might be at a station that costs 5 cents more than the station a block away... 1- They have a branded card with discount that makes it cheaper than the other station. 2 -They are using a company account that requires them to use that branded station (maybe with contractual discount). 3- They look at total value of price, service, cleanliness, safety, convenience and for the amount of gas they are getting that station is the better value. 4 -They have a credit card and with cash back can do better than the "credit price" at the other station. Just a few. As for boycott? It will not work for gas. It has been explained why over and over on this board. It amazes me that there are so many that think one could work.
catfish99 Champion Author Wilmington Posts:14,155 Points:2,522,275 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 15, 2012 8:54:43 AM Ignore catfish99 Report Abuse Phrog, ever consider some people pay the extra 60 cents on a fill up to save time, or because the coffee is better, or they have a gas card discount, etc.?
maxstar Champion Author Chicago Posts:18,675 Points:836,270 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2012 4:39:57 PM Ignore maxstar Report Abuse phrogswimmer: Why you you call people thickheaded? And do you think that price is the only reason people buy a product?
bicycler Champion Author Ontario Posts:14,815 Points:2,598,445 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2012 9:42:20 AM Ignore bicycler Report Abuse chillyman; Nice irea if only we lived in an unselfish world!
phrogswimmer Rookie Author North Carolina Posts:11 Points:151,250 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Sep 11, 2012 7:10:47 PM Ignore phrogswimmer Report Abuse You can never get everyone on the same page for a boycott. People don't listen and are too thick headed. Why do you think you see people at a station that costs 5 cents more than the station one block away, they don't pay attention.
mar2100 Veteran Author Cleveland Posts:348 Points:16,925 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Sep 11, 2012 3:45:59 PM Ignore mar2100 Report Abuse I agree We should boycott.
catfish99 Champion Author Wilmington Posts:14,155 Points:2,522,275 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2012 8:17:07 AM Ignore catfish99 Report Abuse McCrate, how would any of this "send a message". Refiners look at sales in much longer frames than a day or two. The totals would be unchanged - nice message. BTW, refiners make about a dime a gallon, and stations much less. Do you think they should work for free and make nothing on their investments?
terfar77 Champion Author Buffalo Posts:1,462 Points:673,155 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2012 5:44:23 AM Ignore terfar77 Report Abuse wow
twt Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:8,940 Points:1,022,510 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 6:41:11 AM Ignore twt Report Abuse I agree with MikeyI
McCrateRN Rookie Author Michigan Posts:10 Points:200 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 5:34:26 AM Ignore McCrateRN Report Abuse Let's bring back this topic. We really need to do something about these ridiculous prices.... Even if it's just a couple of days of boycott, the message would be sent.
2amy Champion Author Fresno Posts:1,736 Points:620,895 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2012 11:30:44 AM Ignore 2amy Report Abuse Uhhh. There is a problem with that. If we block trffic we could end up on the other end of the law. 80% of people need to work and live paycheck to paycheck so that is not helping them any. Bedsides if the whole world shut down, did you think about the economic catasrophy we would have.And the rich really don't care.
Mikeyl Champion Author Cleveland Posts:5,292 Points:1,209,645 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 1:18:59 PM Ignore Mikeyl Report Abuse Chillyman3, I am not one for calling someone out, but, perhaps you should have stopped posting at post number 401!? The vast majority of Americans cannot call of work for a week (whether it be that they own the business, can't do it financially, or would be replaced within the week), but no one stays home and could spend nothing for anything. Even at home you still have electricity, gas, and water, not to mention your mortgage (rent), and property taxes. The bills are still due. What good would blocking traffic do? Waste more gas? Increase costs of deliveries as they'd have to travel farther to get around your mess? What the heck good would this do? We did join hands across America (that's with a CAPITAL "A"!!!). A lot of good it did... that was the 80s, though. People would still have to drive to the place were the chain crossed through their area (we were stationed about 20 miles from our home when we did it in the 80s). How else would we get there? What purpose would this serve? Nothing this "author" says in this post is meaningful, helpful, or shows that this person has at least two brain cells working in tandem. What is this country coming to?
johnmac59 Rookie Author Detroit Posts:58 Points:163,290 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 4:50:46 PM Ignore johnmac59 Report Abuse Agreed, the boycott just doesn't work
KansasGunman Champion Author Kansas City Posts:21,441 Points:2,104,540 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 12:38:47 PM Ignore KansasGunman Report Abuse As Bugs Bunny would often remark, "what a moroon"! [Edited by: KansasGunman at 8/16/2012 1:40:36 PM EST]
smelser1123 Champion Author Nevada Posts:1,400 Points:319,865 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2012 4:33:05 AM Ignore smelser1123 Report Abuse hum.....
spud5559 Veteran Author Yakima Posts:292 Points:86,540 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 1:35:03 AM Ignore spud5559 Report Abuse just drive a little less a boycott just won't work
OilOnTheCheap Champion Author Ventura Posts:2,250 Points:476,010 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2012 1:28:24 AM Ignore OilOnTheCheap Report Abuse I just can’t stop laughing …
zantor Veteran Author San Bernardino Posts:258 Points:53,025 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 9:12:07 AM Ignore zantor Report Abuse boycotting fuel is like saying: I'm going to boycott air-- it won't work. face it, fuel is a basic necessity like water
catfish99 Champion Author Wilmington Posts:14,155 Points:2,522,275 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 8:44:27 AM Ignore catfish99 Report Abuse No, some people believe that boycotting a small businessman and buying the same commodity product from another business will somehow affect the world pricing of the commodity. Some people believe in the Tooth Fairy, too.
PatAZ Champion Author Tucson Posts:9,285 Points:123,500 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 7:24:01 PM Ignore PatAZ Report Abuse Obviously an April fool joke, I hope.
Gas_Buddy Champion Author Maryland Posts:26,192 Points:3,059,775 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: May 12, 2012 3:22:30 PM Ignore Gas_Buddy Report Abuse Zappaism: "Don't buy gas one day as in everybody. And if they don't hear us make it 2 days, See how fast you get their attention." You really think that will do something significiant, not buying gas one day? I might be missing it, but what exactly should we expect will happen if we "Don't buy gas one day as in everybody." Or what will happen if we "make it 2 days"?
TxJeans Champion Author Tampa Posts:3,761 Points:385,990 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: May 12, 2012 8:40:10 AM Ignore TxJeans Report Abuse Shaking head....
HeavyDuty_cache Champion Author Omaha Posts:13,052 Points:2,503,105 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 12, 2012 7:47:05 AM Ignore HeavyDuty_cache Report Abuse My Gods, I cant believe people could even half believe the things that they post here. Did everyone fail their economic classes?
rumbleseat Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:23,058 Points:3,549,255 Joined:Oct 2002	Message Posted: May 11, 2012 11:56:30 PM Ignore rumbleseat Report Abuse NWO it's a NEW WORLD in the OUTHOUSE!
catfish99 Champion Author Wilmington Posts:14,155 Points:2,522,275 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 11, 2012 5:27:58 AM Ignore catfish99 Report Abuse What does NWO stand for? Nutcase Worldview Organization?
Zappaism Rookie Author New York Posts:38 Points:5,920 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: May 11, 2012 1:13:34 AM Ignore Zappaism Report Abuse Don't buy gas one day as in everybody. And if they don't hear us make it 2 days, See how fast you get their attention. NWO plan in Action
HeavyDuty_cache Champion Author Omaha Posts:13,052 Points:2,503,105 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 7:49:36 PM Ignore HeavyDuty_cache Report Abuse I think you would be in deep pooop if you blocked a federal interstate or expressway. But I'll tell you, if you go and block an interstate for even a few hours and don't get arrested then I will give it a little thought the next time I take a dump.
PatAZ Champion Author Tucson Posts:9,285 Points:123,500 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 5:44:54 PM Ignore PatAZ Report Abuse What a moronic idea.Maybe lose your job. maybe be jailed, and maybe cost someone their life if an emergency vehicle can't get through.
Terzo All-Star Author Orange County Posts:821 Points:145,190 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Apr 5, 2012 9:56:44 AM Ignore Terzo Report Abuse You might get yourselves on the news, but even if everyone stayed home on the 15th the effect will be lost because on the 16th everyone will be back on the road and buying gas.
gus8441 Champion Author Baltimore Posts:2,239 Points:468,250 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 4, 2012 11:18:31 PM Ignore gus8441 Report Abuse I have 3 ideas for boycotts....... 1. Call in to work for one week and stay home. NO shopping or spending money. PERIOD.... 2. EVERYONE should go to the nearest expressway and block any ALL traffic. 3. Since most of us are against high gas prices...ALL Americans should join hands across america. We all hold hands and link all states together( just like hands across america that was done in the 80's)This would involve everyone across all 50 states. poor hawaii
catfish99 Champion Author Wilmington Posts:14,155 Points:2,522,275 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Apr 3, 2012 5:38:48 AM Ignore catfish99 Report Abuse Things where boycotts can work: easily replaceable items (boycott florida oranges and replace with California) and easily replaceable destinations (vacation at the Delaware shore instead of the Maryland shore). Things where boycotts cannot work: non-replaceable commodities (gasoline).
jdhelm Champion Author Iowa Posts:12,129 Points:1,224,765 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Apr 3, 2012 5:07:31 AM Ignore jdhelm Report Abuse ok - is the supreme court holding a hearing on this? if so, can i move to that other country, what's it called? umm, alaska?
Michael29644 Champion Author Greenville Posts:5,134 Points:869,025 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Apr 3, 2012 3:39:09 AM Ignore Michael29644 Report Abuse "I know my Ideas are silly and far fetched. However.....For all of you that say boycotts don't work. Have you ever tried to boycott?" Not gasoline, because as you said, it is silly and far fetched. Use less gasoline, that's the only thing that can make a difference.
chillyman3 Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,355 Points:443,890 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Apr 2, 2012 11:26:47 PM Ignore chillyman3 Report Abuse 10ILMAN its those people you mention they should stand up for the high gas prices. Most of them make less than minimum wage. Why should gas prices be more than half minimum wages? BTW Food stamps plastic card, unemployment check plastic card, free health care??? There is no such thing as free everybody pays for health care its called taxes..... I know my Ideas are silly and far fetched. However.....For all of you that say boycotts don't work. Have you ever tried to boycott?
1OILMAN Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,149 Points:180,260 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 2, 2012 12:31:16 PM Ignore 1OILMAN Report Abuse Do we turn off all utilities too? Who is going to stand watch? How are po folks suppose to use their food stamps or get their guvment cheese or their unemployment checks or free health care? Mean chillyman, bad, bad boy.
catfish99 Champion Author Wilmington Posts:14,155 Points:2,522,275 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Apr 2, 2012 5:40:16 AM Ignore catfish99 Report Abuse Hey, at list the chill one has been posting gas prices. Thanks for that, chillyman. Now, you really should read up on some of the topics in this forum and see why none of what you suggested is 1) new 2) realistic or 3) capable of doing a thing.