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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 08:39 AM Original message |
If you thinking of boycotting your local BP Gas Station - DON'T!! Wrong person being hurt! |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 08:41 AM Response to Original message |
1. DEATH TO BP! |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 09:00 AM Response to Reply #1 |
9. Death to gas station attendants? |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 09:08 AM Response to Reply #9 |
16. You said that, not me. |
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arcadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 09:46 AM Response to Reply #9 |
30. What an absurd comment |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 08:42 AM Response to Original message |
2. Send BP a message |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 08:43 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Now THAT is a good boycott |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 08:45 AM Response to Original message |
4. I boycott BP because they charge $0.02 more per gallon than the station across the street |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 08:49 AM Response to Original message |
5. Fuck that. I will never buy anything from fucking BP ever again. |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 08:53 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. YOU GODDAMN RIGHT!! |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 09:36 AM Response to Reply #5 |
24. You're talking about a Corporation, I'm talking about small business owners |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 09:44 AM Response to Reply #24 |
28. Deleted message |
LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 10:17 AM Response to Reply #24 |
49. I like how you're being accused of not responding to posts |
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City Lights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 08:50 AM Response to Original message |
6. I can't remember the last time I stopped at a BP station. |
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distantearlywarning (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 08:52 AM Response to Original message |
7. Nope, sorry. |
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W_HAMILTON (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 09:05 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Yep. |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 09:31 AM Response to Reply #11 |
21. Some stores have pulled the BP name but I think there is a cost to changing names. |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 09:49 AM Response to Reply #21 |
32. WTF ...So let's all help BP and buy gas from them because they are losing money. |
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Mudoria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 09:01 AM Response to Original message |
10. Haven't stopped buying BP gas myself |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 09:05 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Yeah 'cause the billions+ they ALREADY have won't be enough, now will it? |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 09:53 AM Response to Reply #12 |
36. Exactly. They made how much? |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 09:06 AM Response to Original message |
13. BP is suffering from the boycott and it is hurting them. |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 09:33 AM Response to Reply #13 |
22. BP stations are like any other franchise investment out there |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 09:38 AM Response to Reply #22 |
26. And like any other investment, when you decide badly, you pay for it. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 09:49 AM Response to Reply #22 |
31. The 'small business owner' you speak of is required to make |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 10:03 AM Response to Reply #31 |
37. How does any small business owner get the capital to invest? |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 10:16 AM Response to Reply #37 |
48. You need to read up |
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City Lights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 10:22 AM Response to Reply #48 |
54. Exactly. The total investment required is between $2.5 and $6.6 million. nt |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 10:36 AM Response to Reply #54 |
55. And liquid capital can not even be your real estate |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 09:50 AM Response to Reply #13 |
34. +1 |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 09:06 AM Response to Original message |
14. I disagree. While it is likely that you are hurting the owner of the station, it is not wise... |
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Upton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 09:07 AM Response to Original message |
15. I'm boycotting BP for the rest of my life.. |
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GodlessBiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 09:09 AM Response to Original message |
17. This again? I thought it was understood that innocent people always get hurt in a boycott. It's .. |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
18. The Human Shield Fallacy, again? |
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nyc 4 Biden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 09:14 AM Response to Original message |
19. i will continue to boycott BP but my question is.. |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 09:15 AM Response to Original message |
20. BP is paying the station owners for their losses. |
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ORDagnabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 09:34 AM Response to Original message |
23. then maybe the small business should rethink their contracts with BP and go with another company. |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 09:38 AM Response to Original message |
25. This Is A "Guilt" Boycott... |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
27. So they are now 'small business owners'? |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 10:04 AM Response to Reply #27 |
38. I have never been involved or against any boycott of BP |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 10:10 AM Response to Reply #38 |
44. You are being against the boycott here. Strongly |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 10:14 AM Response to Reply #44 |
46. LynneSin is obviously an oil-industry plant who's been operating here for nine years. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 10:20 AM Response to Reply #46 |
53. I said no such thing and would not ever say such a thing |
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arcadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 09:44 AM Response to Original message |
29. The owners can go get bent. |
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Owl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 10:20 AM Response to Reply #29 |
56. I agree. I'll continue to boycott BP. |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
33. Contrary to popular belief, the local BP gas station is not entitled to my money. |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
35. I have to disagree, it is time for a change. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
39. I unrecced because the OP is not answering direct questions |
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arcadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 10:10 AM Response to Reply #39 |
45. yeah, I noticed that |
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tjwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
40. Yeah...how much you wanna bet these owners cuss up a blue-streak about paying their taxes? |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
41. You're right of course |
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CBR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 10:18 AM Response to Reply #41 |
51. Exactly. |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
42. Respectfully disagree. |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
43. CITGO. Better. |
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darkstar3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
47. Let that small business owner switch providers. |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
50. Really? You mean those people invest $1,787,704- $7,595,178 for a BP franchise |
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Urban Prairie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-30-10 10:19 AM Response to Original message |
52. I never bought gas at BP branded stations before the "accident" |
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Generic Other (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-01-10 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
57. I got a fill-up of BP oil in the gulf |
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