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To: Jill who wrote (5357)	10/15/2001 9:23:46 PM
From: MSI	Respond to of 281500

Consumer uber alles, I say Once someone keeps track of % content of various retailers, co's invested in by ME Sheiks and etc., it's off to the races. Everyone will want to know, and many, many will decide not to support them... Sounds like an idea for a new thread ....

To: Jill who wrote (5357)	10/15/2001 9:30:35 PM
From: Michael Watkins	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

I think the average American would easily/gladly cut back, as you say, or pay more for mideast-free oil. I'm remembering the 'oil crisis' of the 70's and I have to say I'm not sure the 'average' American will switch mindset easily. Side note: 'The Coming Global Oil Crisis' - just happened along this link. Have not read it yet, no opinion. oilcrisis.com Conservationists might be delighted with the long term outcome of all this, and no, I don't think there is a long term outcome with any certainty yet! Back to oil use reduction, so many of our cities are completely geared to cars, and so many of our citizens are completely chained to same. How many of us will hop in the car to head to a corner or local grocery store that is less than 10 blocks away to pick up a carton of milk. Or smokes. Or condoms LOL Too many of us, I think. Lets all buy bikes! Truth is out, I'm a conservative-cyclist. LOL