Re: Don't pump gas on May 15th

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From: Glen
Date: Mon, 07 May 2007 16:17

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On May 4, 5:53 pm, "Mr Frederick" <fpedit...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> God, people believe fucking ignorant crap.  If you still drive, you still
> use the gas, and buying it the day before or the day after means the dollars
> are just shuffled from one day to the other.  Christ this is pre-school
> economics!   If people don't park the cars for one extra day, not buying the
> gas on a particular day doesn't make any difference, except attendants get
> to play cards for a day.  Of course, if enough people fall for this shit,
> the rest of us will get quick service at the pumps.

I used to think like that too Mr. Fred, but then I realized the level
of ignorance it entails. A day not to buy gasoline is really about
showing the gas companies that consumers can organize themselves. Yes
people will still buy gas and not buying it on a specific day will
only shift to another. But that it the point. The real point is a
little demonstration of consumer influence on the marketplace. If you
desire to remain in the weak and helpless camp then that's your
choice. I for one won't buy gas on May 15.

Glen

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