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Mr.Bill

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39. Even the ones that sell nothing but gasoline? n/t

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Should we start picketing gas stations [View all] Beachnutt Jun 2022 OP

That won't do any good. Gas stations don't set the prices. Ocelot II Jun 2022 #1

No. mobeau69 Jun 2022 #2

No. We should get serious and go into extreme conservation mode. Scrivener7 Jun 2022 #3

This is the only correct response and should be the platform oioioi Jun 2022 #4

Instead, they're talking about taxing my hybrid because I pay less gas tax Scrivener7 Jun 2022 #5

Addiction to fossil fuel is literally killing us... oioioi Jun 2022 #9

In most states that isn't about gas usage. IL Dem Jun 2022 #12

Yes I know. I rip up the roads a lot less than the monster trucks too. Scrivener7 Jun 2022 #13

Then make corporations pay their share of the necessary taxes oioioi Jun 2022 #14

Best I've read all day to respond to high gas Beachnutt Jun 2022 #11

The back of a WW2 gasoline rationing window sticker asked the following question. roamer65 Jun 2022 #15

Yep, and need to do the same when it comes to things like groceries. GoCubsGo Jun 2022 #35

Yes, I really feel like we need large areas of the country that don't allow private vehicles JI7 Jun 2022 #52

That would be awesome. I live in a walking town. It's very social and pleasant. Scrivener7 Jun 2022 #53

State taxes on a gallon of gas went up in many states since 2008 jimfields33 Jun 2022 #6

It's time for gasoline and diesel rationing. roamer65 Jun 2022 #7

No. onenote Jun 2022 #16

Yes. roamer65 Jun 2022 #20

I'm all for it. We do it in an organized way now, or we do it in a chaotic way at some point Scrivener7 Jun 2022 #54

I don't think anyone is unaware of the price gouging. BlackSkimmer Jun 2022 #8

Picket Wall Street speculators. Emile Jun 2022 #10

No. onenote Jun 2022 #17

Nope. Blame Republicans, not gas stations. gulliver Jun 2022 #18

Possible direct action... Magoo48 Jun 2022 #19

The people suggesting rationing are delusional BannonsLiver Jun 2022 #21

No, gas stations don't make anything off gasoline. Piratedog Jun 2022 #22

Even the ones that sell nothing but gasoline? n/t Mr.Bill Jun 2022 #39

Profit on gas for stations is very small DetroitLegalBeagle Jun 2022 #48

National 60 mph speed limit. roamer65 Jun 2022 #23

Good luck with that. nt Celerity Jun 2022 #24

I hear you. roamer65 Jun 2022 #26

The US, if the Rethugs take fascist control, will become a global climate pariah Celerity Jun 2022 #27

If the Repukes gain control the United States won't be "United" anymore. roamer65 Jun 2022 #29

And then what happens? Boomerproud Jun 2022 #33

Since we are a multiethnic republic like the former Yugoslavia... roamer65 Jun 2022 #34

HaHaHaHaHa! alphafemale Jun 2022 #28

Driving is a privilege, not a right. roamer65 Jun 2022 #31

Maybe if you can sit home all day alphafemale Jun 2022 #36

In honesty, I don't have a problem with $6 gas. roamer65 Jun 2022 #38

Many cars will get less gas mileage at that speed. Mr.Bill Jun 2022 #41

It's simple aerodynamics NickB79 Jun 2022 #43

My digital info on my dashboard Mr.Bill Jun 2022 #44

I've never gotten big trucks as commuter vehicles NickB79 Jun 2022 #45

The big change came when they started putting rear seats and four doors on them. Mr.Bill Jun 2022 #46

Same here. roamer65 Jun 2022 #47

States should be able to set it however low or high that they choose Polybius Jun 2022 #57

The more effective approach iemanja Jun 2022 #25

The word 'less' is blasphemy in 'Murica. MORE is the order of the day. Celerity Jun 2022 #30

Why? sarisataka Jun 2022 #32

I'm with you manicdem Jun 2022 #50

I'm not feeling much sympathy for high gas prices for anyone outside of California ripcord Jun 2022 #37

Agree, the high prices they complain about are what those of us in Raine Jun 2022 #56

That's not a bad idea picketing gas companies not the stations. rockfordfile Jun 2022 #40

Since thousands of people with torches and pitchforks are not surrounding the HQ's of Exxon ZonkerHarris Jun 2022 #42

Keep the prices high manicdem Jun 2022 #49

Bingo. roamer65 Jun 2022 #55

Note the March for Our Lives event Sympthsical Jun 2022 #51