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Should consumers boycott the big oil companies?

Results so far:

No		39%	63 votes	Total: 163 votes
Yes		61%	100 votes	Total: 163 votes

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by Barbra Henry

Firstly, why blame the oil companies, after all, American Infrastructure and American Mentality is more to blame than the oil companies are. A large number of Americans have a ...read more
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by Michael Davis

How in the world could one truly boycott the big oil companies? Are you going to stop buying clothes and food that were shipped on trucks that used their petroleum products? Are...read more
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by Kenneth Boser Ii

A boycott of a grocery store, a boycott of an Olympics, a boycott of an abortion clinic, these are types of boycotts that actually work - partly because at some point, the boyco...read more
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by Joshua Jones

For the past few months all that Americans have heard about is high gas prices, and with good reason. Gas prices have risen by more than two dollars in some places over one year...read more
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by Bill Stone

Gas prices are painfully high right now, and only expect to get worse. It hurts not only the gas-buying consumer, but it hurts food prices, since these are shipped by trucks wh...read more
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by Kenneth Hofmann

Right now in Chicago Illinois down the street from me you can by a pack of cigarettes for less compared to one gallon of gas. Most people believe and understand smoking is unhea...read more
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by Joseph Whalen

After spending over seventy three dollars to fill my tank on the way into the office today my immediate knee jerk reaction would be to say absolutely yes, we should boycott big ...read more

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by Jimmy Thiel

With recent gas prices jumping to record highs not only across America, but completely across the globe, consumers are nearing a point of economic uncertainty which the majority...read more
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by Bruce W. Coffman

In many ways, consumers are already boycotting the big oils companies without even realizing it. Evidence of this comes in plant closings by automobile manufacturers who were pr...read more
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by Nanette Piotrowski

Give me one good reason why we shouldn't and I'll give you ten reasons why we should. We can solve this so called energy crisis in 3 days. I know, you're wondering if it could b...read more
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by Ted Sherman

It is certainly worth a try. Memorial Day weekend stats reported there were the lowest gasoline purchases at American gas stations during that holiday weekend than for any other...read more
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by Nancy Lynam

Who truly knows how to effectively deal with the oil barons? Emails have been sent all over to boycott certain gas stations,cut back on driving, car pool etc. While people pass...read more
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by Jotunrunner

It'd be so great to see Americans come together against big oil. I mean it would renew my faith in humanity. Its a very difficult task, though, considering how completely depe...read more
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by Pamela Mcvicker

Absolutely, I am no brainy but I do have eyes, and I can see the impact that is has on me and others as individuals. In my opinion, if the United States of America can put a man...read more

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