05/18/07 - Twista Calls For Support Of Gas Boycott

J-Banks · 05-18-2007, 09:46 AM

Twista Calls For Support Of Gas Boycott

Continuing to tackle personal issues in his new blog at the Chicago Tribune, Twista is now trying to confront national issues -- his latest being gas prices.

The Chicago native and Atlantic Records recording artist is calling for his readers to participate in a nationwide gas boycott on Saturday (May 19), as gas prices across the nation continue to rise.

Currently prices are nearing almost $4 a gallon, and Americans are feeling the effects of the increasing gas prices as some must affect their daily routine.

"Do whatever you need to," comments Twista in his blog with Red Eye, an edition of the Chicago Tribune. "Whether it's using the gas you already have in the tank, taking the train, the bus, or just relaxing at home just be a part of the movement, so we can try to put an end to this."

Some estimate that a successful boycott could lead oil companies to lose over $4 billion if consumers refuse to purchase gas in numbers for one day.

In his last blog entry, the rapper addressed comments by fans regarding his street credibility (see "Twista Addresses Fans Questioning His Street Cred"), but also blogs about other topics as well, including the war in Iraq or how he'd love to collaborate with fellow Chi-Town artist Common.

The blog can be found online at RedEyeChicago.com/Twista.

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GMNRecordsCT3 · 05-18-2007, 11:15 AM

BIG Props... It's koo that Twista's taking a stand for this type of thing...

240KA · 05-18-2007, 11:21 AM

for real man, this shit is already $3 when dump ass bush said awhile ago that we wouldnt see gas hit $3 this summer.

that guy is an idiot

big ups for Twista

stray-bullet · 05-18-2007, 11:44 AM

porps!!!! MAN!

26shotz · 05-18-2007, 01:00 PM

What Twista and other douchebags dont realize is that this isnt going to do shit. This is not going to put a dent in the middle eastern oil industry. They dont go by profits day by day it is weekly so when everyone fills up on the day before and after it is not doing anything except making those days more profitable and making up for the loss on the dont pump gas day.

2+2+2+2=8 3+0+3+2=8 get it

It is a cool concept but it wont do anything.

DemonicSinn · 05-18-2007, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 26shotz

What Twista and other douchebags dont realize is that this isnt going to do shit. This is not going to put a dent in the middle eastern oil industry. They dont go by profits day by day it is weekly so when everyone fills up on the day before and after it is not doing anything except making those days more profitable and making up for the loss on the dont pump gas day.

2+2+2+2=8 3+0+3+2=8 get it

It is a cool concept but it wont do anything.

There was a nationwide boycott on gas 10 years ago in April 1997 and the results was a 30 cent price drop in gas overnight. The problem nowadays iz that it's harder to get more people to do it because there so many new young drivers out there that don't care because their mommies and daddies are supplying the money for them to pay for gas anyway. Plus mix that with the number of people who can afford to take a day off to help the country but refuse to. It can be effective if enough people participate. But you made a good point.

HH Los · 05-18-2007, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Mothugz2k6

There was a nationwide boycott on gas 10 years ago in April 1997 and the results was a 30 cent price drop in gas overnight. The problem nowadays iz that it's harder to get more people to do it because there so many new young drivers out there that don't care because their mommies and daddies are supplying the money for them to pay for gas anyway. Plus mix that with the number of people who can afford to take a day off to help the country but refuse to. It can be effective if enough people participate. But you made a good point.

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balling89 · 05-18-2007, 05:07 PM

gas price are high, but one guy do it wont make a diffrence!!!!!!

ReppinDaBean · 05-18-2007, 05:16 PM

this shit should have been started a long ass time ago....i'm with this nigga on this one. I heard other types of oil works on cars.

ReppinDaBean · 05-18-2007, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Mothugz2k6

There was a nationwide boycott on gas 10 years ago in April 1997 and the results was a 30 cent price drop in gas overnight. The problem nowadays iz that it's harder to get more people to do it because there so many new young drivers out there that don't care because their mommies and daddies are supplying the money for them to pay for gas anyway. Plus mix that with the number of people who can afford to take a day off to help the country but refuse to. It can be effective if enough people participate. But you made a good point.

thats what i was thinkin the more people that help the better

bksoulja905 · 05-18-2007, 11:59 PM

holy fucc man that pretty high

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05-18-2007, 11:21 AM	#3
240KA Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Orlando, FL aka trigger state Posts: 2,708 Repped: 9 Repped 1 Time in 1 Post Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	for real man, this shit is already $3 when dump ass bush said awhile ago that we wouldnt see gas hit $3 this summer. that guy is an idiot big ups for Twista

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26shotz Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Providence Posts: 3,548 Repped: 883 Repped 565 Times in 173 Posts Neg Reps: 37 Neg Repped at 69 Times in 46 Posts	What Twista and other douchebags dont realize is that this isnt going to do shit. This is not going to put a dent in the middle eastern oil industry. They dont go by profits day by day it is weekly so when everyone fills up on the day before and after it is not doing anything except making those days more profitable and making up for the loss on the dont pump gas day. 2+2+2+2=8 3+0+3+2=8 get it It is a cool concept but it wont do anything.

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balling89 $ HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD $ Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NAPTOWN Posts: 4,213 Repped: 1,543 Repped 940 Times in 229 Posts Neg Reps: 41 Neg Repped at 14 Times in 14 Posts	gas price are high, but one guy do it wont make a diffrence!!!!!!

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ReppinDaBean Still Undefeated Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: MA Town Posts: 4,383 Repped: 626 Repped 482 Times in 178 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	this shit should have been started a long ass time ago....i'm with this nigga on this one. I heard other types of oil works on cars.