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libtodeath

(2,892 posts) Wed Feb 15, 2012, 08:17 AM Feb 2012

If gas goes to 5.00 per gallon [View all]

Will you give up Internet to save money?
I posted this in another thread but am curious.
I just cant help but wonder if it is part of a plan to break up the national and global wide connection of occupy.

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If gas goes to 5.00 per gallon [View all] libtodeath Feb 2012 OP

Might be more than 5. CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #1

I've been wondering what else the R's would do to defeat Obama Rene Feb 2012 #20

On the other hand....Romney? CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #28

People will do the same thing they did last time. Iggo Feb 2012 #2

I only have one vehicle libtodeath Feb 2012 #4

Except for you, I guess. Iggo Feb 2012 #11

How long do you think cheap gasoline is going to last? jberryhill Feb 2012 #3

True libtodeath Feb 2012 #5

Like BART? jberryhill Feb 2012 #6

In Germany, more than 60% of the cost of gasoline is in taxes.... Bluenorthwest Feb 2012 #17

interesting... ohnoimscared Feb 2012 #27

It's not just gasoline that's going up... it's "peak everything". Zalatix Feb 2012 #35

Huh? greytdemocrat Feb 2012 #7

I didnt word it right libtodeath Feb 2012 #13

Nope. Fortunately, gasoline is still a small % of my monthly bills. aikoaiko Feb 2012 #8

Yes, fortunately, for me too. RebelOne Feb 2012 #41

I might look a little goofy flobee1 Feb 2012 #9

Given the real problems expensive fuel causes, you think it's to break up Occupy? Robb Feb 2012 #10

No I won't kctim Feb 2012 #12

.....watch the economy slip back into a coma. marmar Feb 2012 #14

The oil companies ability to manipulate gas prices with impunity rurallib Feb 2012 #21

Obama says it is a sign of a great economic recovery. I kid you not. CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #29

It's around $8 a gallon at present exchange rates in most of Europe. Spider Jerusalem Feb 2012 #15

And in most of Europe, more than half that price is taxes..... Bluenorthwest Feb 2012 #22

Without taxes it's about $3.20 a gallon in the US, as well. Spider Jerusalem Feb 2012 #24

No, I'll just walk or take the bus more than I even do now (which is at least 3 days per week) WI_DEM Feb 2012 #16

If gas hits $5 a gallon, the Chinese will invade us... Bruce Wayne Feb 2012 #18

No, I would not give up the internet Sherman A1 Feb 2012 #19

Your basement obliviously Feb 2012 #23

No it's not about the occupy movement... Javaman Feb 2012 #25

If (when) it goes to $5, that will be the first step in the road to getting us off the oil... cleanhippie Feb 2012 #26

I would give up my car before I gave up the Internet. sarcasmo Feb 2012 #30

Nope. Beacool Feb 2012 #31

The cable TV goes before the internet access FarCenter Feb 2012 #32

no guitar man Feb 2012 #33

oil is a finite resource. Warren DeMontague Feb 2012 #34

No. oldhippie Feb 2012 #36

Just the opposite... Fumesucker Feb 2012 #37

Raising gas prices may be used to get at Obama TBF Feb 2012 #38

Of course gas is going to $5 a gallon. It will happen. The only questions are 'When' and 'How do we pampango Feb 2012 #39

LOL snooper2 Feb 2012 #40