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Re: FW: Gas Boycott (fwd)



>Sorry for the lack of ST/RS strick content, but ...
>
>I've heard of this from two sources now, and am going to pass it
>around. Last night I put $22(us) bucks in my small truck, time for
>this to end! This is the first time that I have filled up the truck
>in the US and not had change for a $20

An oil boycott will accomplish nothing, unless you permanently change your
habits. Do the oil companies really care if you buy your gas on Tuesday
instead of Monday?

I can't feel sorry for anyone complaining about gas prices, especially in
the US where they have been dirt cheap compared to the rest of the world.
Given the amount of environmental damage our reliance on fossil fuels
causes, I think any incentive to reduce our consumption is a good thing. I
only wish the states and the feds would raise the gas tax even more, and
then use the money to fix all of the potholes I seem to be hitting lately.

My overall gas consumption is pretty low since I work at home, generally
use the Sprint ST whenever possible, my first choice for 4 wheel
transportation is a Honda Del Sol that gets almost the same mileage as the
Sprint, and I save my S-10 Blazer for weekly trips to the hardware store
and miscellaneous trips that require it's extra storage capabilities.

I also walk or ride my bicycle to the neighborhood stores and restaraunts.

As the local newspaper noted, people will bitch about $2.00/gallon gasoline
while they are downing a $3.00 cup of coffee from Starbucks.

Matt Knowles - mattknowles@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
http://home.earthlink.net/~mattknowles
Aesthetic Design & Photography - (408) 977-1804
http://www.aestheticdesign.com



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