What about not DRIVING anywhere on Memorial Day?

[otherlander]

A lot of people here have been saying that the best way to honor the fallen soldiers is to try to prevent future wars that would take more lives. If we don't drive anywhere, we won't be using gasoline. If we don't use gasoline, we won't be consuming from the oil industry. If we don't consume from the oil industry, we lessen the need for crude oil, and the advantage gained by the government and big oil by invading and controlling oil-rich regions. I realize that not driving anywhere for one day won't really change anything, but it's a symbol. And isn't that what memorials are?

[Fovea]

1. Ok, but can i bicycle?

not that I wouldnt ususally anyway.

[bahrbearian]

2. I'm not ,, i'm not even going to mow the lawn.

[femmocrat]

3. Works for me!

We live near a PA turnpike interchange. The vacationers are already out there! Seems like no one is staying home this summer, except us!

[spacelady]

4. No Problem. n/t

[wakeme2008]

5. Can I drive and do laundry

:rofl:

[otherlander]

6. Hey, do you have a better idea?

[Texasgal]

7. Well...considering that I am lazy..

I won't be driving anywhere... :)

[Delphinus]

8. Works for me ... I can walk to work. n/t

[otherlander]

10. You have to work on Memorial Day?

Ah, well.

:patriot:

[pooja]

12. sorry, I have to drive to work.

Maybe one of these days

[mrreowwr_kittty]

16. Same here. And no bus service where I am.

But I'm with everyone in spirit :hi:

[tinfoilinfor2005]

9. I'm meeting my daughter and grandson at the movies tomorrow

but it's close enough for me to walk. Thanks for the suggestion.

[NoPasaran]

11. Wonderful idea!

The less traffic I have to deal with, the happier I'll be!

[zapp]

13. I will be taking part in a special radio event at.....

http://headonradionetwork.com

3pm-1am Special Live Memorial Day Progressive Radio Programming!

Join us!

[MercutioATC]

14. Well, work's 20 miles away....I'm driving.

Sorry.

[Doohickie]

15. It won't accomplish a thing.

In the grand scheme of things, your idea won't even be noticed by the oil industry or the government. The whole exercise is pointless.

[jazzjunkysue]

17. I stayed home. Mom wanted me 14 hours in the car. Nope.

I cleaned my house. Looks great. Went to the gym. Going shopping.

[Lefty48197]

18. If we don't drive, then big oil will jack up the prices to make up for the

"lost" money.

[Lib Grrrrl]

19. Well, As I Will Be Doing Landscaping/Yard Work All Day...

I'm not likely to be driving anywhere.

I'm going to be shoveling wheelbarrows full of white stone to finish a landscaping project my mom and I have been working on.

Then, if we get that done, I'll have to pull out the weedwhacker, and whack some of the weeds up close to the fence where the riding mower won't go.

It's an electric weedwacker, not gas...okay, folks!!

[maveric]

20. I've only ridden my bike this weekend.

Got a room at the beach for the weekend and everything is walking/biking distance.