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Old 05-15-2004, 11:29 AM
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Got this in the e-mail this morning.... What do you guys think?

IT HAS BEEN CALCULATED THAT IF EVERYONE IN THE UNITED STATES DID NOT PURCHASE A DROP OF GASOLINE FOR ONE DAY AND ALL AT THE SAME TIME, THE OIL COMPANIES WOULD CHOKE ON THEIR STOCKPILES.

AT THE SAME TIME IT WOULD HIT THE ENTIRE INDUSTRY WITH A NET LOSS OF OVER 4.6 BILLION DOLLARS WHICH AFFECTS THE BOTTOM LINES OF THE OIL COMPANIES.

THEREFORE MAY 19TH HAS BEEN FORMALLY DECLARED STICK IT TO THEM DAY" AND THE PEOPLE OF THIS NATION SHOULD NOT BUY A SINGLE DROP OF GASOLINE THAT DAY.

THE ONLY WAY THIS CAN BE DONE IS IF YOU FORWARD THIS E-MAIL TO AS MANY PEOPLE AS YOU CAN AND AS QUICKLY AS YOU CAN TO GET THE WORD OUT.

WAITING ON THIS ADMINISTRATION TO STEP IN AND CONTROL THE PRICES IS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN. WHAT HAPPENED TO THE REDUCTION AND CONTROL IN PRICES THAT THE ARAB NATIONS PROMISED TWO WEEKS AGO?

REMEMBER ONE THING, NOT ONLY IS THE PRICE OF GASOLINE GOING UP BUT AT THE SAME TIME AIRLINES ARE FORCED TO RAISE THEIR PRICES, TRUCKING COMPANIES ARE FORCED TO RAISE THEIR PRICES WHICH EFFECTS PRICES ON EVERYTHING THAT IS SHIPPED. THINGS LIKE FOOD, CLOTHING, BUILDING MATERIALS, MEDICAL SUPPLIES ETC. WHO PAYS IN THE END? WE DO!

WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE. IF THEY DON'T GET THE MESSAGE AFTER ONE DAY, WE WILL DO IT AGAIN AND AGAIN.

SO DO YOUR PART AND ------ THE WORD. FORWARD THIS EMAIL TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW. MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND MAKE MAY 19TH A DAY THAT THE CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES SAY “ENOUGH IS ENOUGH”
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DO NOT BUY GAS!!!!
MAY 19, 2004
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Old 05-15-2004, 11:43 AM
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is this for real? or just another chain letter? I think it'll be hard to send this out to everyone in 4 days.
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Old 05-15-2004, 11:49 AM
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im with you... ill send it in 4 or even 5 days. they should get it.
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Old 05-15-2004, 12:02 PM
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i hope you people check snopes.com
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Old 05-15-2004, 12:10 PM
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cant do it bro. its my gf's bday. unless i put in gas the day before. hahaha
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Old 05-15-2004, 12:12 PM
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Old 05-15-2004, 01:17 PM
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you beat me to it .

I just learned about this the day before yesterday.Every one should join in.Lets show these mother ******* what would happen if we all decided not to buy gas for just one day.

Here in Cali. were apying the highest in the nation.The average for 91 is $2.70.Thats ------- insane!
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Old 05-15-2004, 01:49 PM
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http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/nogas.asp
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Old 05-15-2004, 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by NotPhilTran
I was gonna say, it doesn't matter if everyone stopped buying gas for one day, people are just going to have to get more gas the day before, therefore they aren't doing ----. You need gas, it's basic supply and demand, you can't beat them if they have something you NEED.
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yup ain't gonna do ish. Dob't buy today, you buy tomorrow. If this were to be really effective, people that participated would have to stop DRIVING their cars. All I know is I ain't givin' up my car to ride my ole bike again. I had enough drama with no brakes on it.

If you want something that MAY work, make it a week long boycott, or better yet a month. DON'T drive your car! You'd be consuming the gas and end up having to buy more. Take the bus or ride a bike. That is the only way I see it as even possibly working. But then again, there are those like myself that don't want to give up the luxury of a car.
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