|
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend Bookmark this thread |
This topic is archived. |
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (1/22-2007 thru 12/14/2010) |
bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 05:08 PM Original message |
Does it make sense to boycott BP gas stations? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
1. I don't see why not. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 07:07 PM Response to Reply #1 |
38. I agree n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
2. Hell to the "yes!" eom |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
3. Not if you drive extra miles to avoid BP |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Cal Carpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
4. Not really |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
5. Most gas stations are independently-owned, and gasoiline is fungible. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Mother Smuckers (277 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
6. No. Boycotts are never useful...very few people will put principle above profit |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Bluzmann57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
7. I won't buy gas at their stations |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Mother Smuckers (277 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 05:55 PM Response to Reply #7 |
18. Convenience stores (which actually are about the only gas stations now) only make a few cents |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Bluzmann57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 06:04 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. Ok. Thanks |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Mother Smuckers (277 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 06:15 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. Many years ago (like 55) when I was a kid of 12 my dad bought me a gas station. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Submariner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
8. I have not bought EXXON gas since the Valdez spill |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
MiniMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 06:44 PM Response to Reply #8 |
37. Me either, unless I am traveling and it is the only station around |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 07:38 PM Response to Reply #8 |
43. Exxon gets plenty from you. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
9. I was going to make an OP earlier. The BP station near me was EMPTY. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
10. Does boycotting AZ make sense? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Mother Smuckers (277 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 05:56 PM Response to Reply #10 |
19. Boycotts do NOT work. They just give the people who support the boycotted outfits |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 06:03 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Watch Arizona. That is all. n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Mother Smuckers (277 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 06:08 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. I shall. And I hope it does impact them but 'boycotting' a geographical area is a lot different |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 06:16 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. Grapes, tuna, KFC, Nike, |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Mother Smuckers (277 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 06:21 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Ah, I completely overlooked the fact that grapes are not sold any more, or tuna, and that |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 06:37 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. They changed the behavior, duh |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Mother Smuckers (277 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 06:42 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. A most excellent question. One to which I have no answer. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 07:15 PM Response to Reply #19 |
40. Nonsense . . . if you feel strongly about the Ariz crap -- or the spill -- |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Mother Smuckers (277 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 07:50 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. It's not a spill, it's a serious leak and if you think BP (or anyone else) deliberately allowed, |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 08:09 PM Response to Reply #44 |
48. No one but YOU has suggested that BP did this purposefully -- |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
MrModerate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
11. Not sure whether it would do any good but . . . |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Billy Burnett (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
12. My local BP sells Citgo. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
13. Most all the gas in this area no matter what brand comes from a |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Inspired (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
14. I don't know. My locally owned closest convenience store sells BP gas. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
15. I don't think so. Most organized boycotts are temporary and ineffectual... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
16. dont we want them to be able to pay the clean up bill? nt |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
FirstLight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
17. I got tons of snark for suggesting this... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Scuba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 06:02 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. The message needs to be delivered in the courtroom, not at the pump |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 07:35 PM Response to Reply #21 |
42. We did both with ExxonMobil . . .and remember how much of the fines/penalities were |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 07:27 PM Response to Reply #17 |
41. We need to NATIONALIZE the oil industry -- You know, the Saudis |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Mother Smuckers (277 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 07:53 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. Make it part of the Post Office. They have an impeccable record of providing a product |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 07:59 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Prime example of destruction of social services . . . |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Scuba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
20. No it doesn't!!! Don't punish the innocent!!! Because... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
24. It makes sense to cut back on your petroleum products consumption |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
25. Their gas is crappy anyway. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Mother Smuckers (277 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 06:19 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. Heehee...I knew I had read this somewhere |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
iamtechus (868 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
27. Please don't! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Mother Smuckers (277 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 06:31 PM Response to Reply #27 |
33. Oh dear, yet another dilemma. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
32. We haven't been 'citizens' for a while now - |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
City Lights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
34. Whether it's pointless or not, I buy almost all of my gas from Citgo. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
39. Yes!! And, I just commented .... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Mother Smuckers (277 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 08:02 PM Response to Reply #39 |
47. Even if you have a job that's ' local' like baby sitting or mowing lawns, the chance your money |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 08:15 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. That's why I am stating we should NATIONALIZE the oil industry . . . |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
shugsb (1 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-03-10 12:23 AM Response to Original message |
50. Hit them in the wallet |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) | Sat Jun 15th 2024, 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
Advertisements [?] |
Top |
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (1/22-2007 thru 12/14/2010) |
Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators
Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.
Home | Discussion Forums | Journals | Store | Donate
About DU | Contact Us | Privacy Policy
Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.
© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC