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Just a Caution

16 years ago

Check the news in your state. Truckers are staging major protests today a lot of places. The topic is the high cost of diesel and the high taxes on it. I know that locally, it's being reported that they're planning to stop--wherever they are--between 12 and 3. If they follow through on that one, it's going to cause some major traffic snags, and possibly even accidents.

Just be aware of what kinds of protests they're engaging in in your area, so that you don't become a statistic in any way. Be careful and good luck.

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socks
16 years ago
They should also protest Chinese goods being shipped to Mexico and trucked up here by Mexican trucks. It hurts our truckers and dock workers in LA and Long Beach.

I didn't know about this--thanks for the heads up.

The world is sure changing.
bulldinkie
16 years ago
YEAHHHHHHHHH GO FOR IT>>>>>>>I told hubby he should take his trucks and go to Harrisburg is also going to be in washington..
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kayjones
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Yes, these prices for gasoline, in any form, have gotten out of hand - it's $3.15 this morning, here in KCMO!
jannie
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I paid $3.40 yesterday. And I love truckers-hope someone notices! George Bush, are you listening?
carol_in_california
16 years ago
Diesel was $4.19 last week and yesterday regular gas was up to $3.71 at the cheaper place....didn't check the price of gas across the freeway, which is always higher.
golfergrrl
16 years ago
Urban legends has the whole story.

Here is a link that might be useful: Snopes
joyfulguy
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Good luck with getting anywhere in D.C. ... many of the head pushes there come from Texas (and other oil-based areas/corporations).

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