Reply #5: LMAO. If the religious right are the bane of the GOP.... [View All]

[eallen]

Those who pray at the altar of magical economics are the bane of the Democrats. Go ahead. Do this. I don't own one share of Exxon-Mobil. But I also know that this won't move the price of gasoline or oil one penny. Even if everyone in America were to follow suit. (Hint: If Exxon-Mobil is pushed entirely out of the retail station business, and its franchise leases are bought -- or just rebranded! -- by BP, Shell, and Citgo, what has changed from the consumer's perspective, other than the name on the sign out front?)

Really, the wisest consumer action -- both for its effect on the market, and its personal effect -- is simply to cut gasoline and energy use. Walk to the store. Carpool to work. Turn up the air conditioner. Etc.

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