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no_hypocrisy

(55,406 posts) Fri May 22, 2026, 12:29 PM 7 hrs ago

"Avoid All Unnecessary Travel" was the message during WWII.

Here we are, the beginning of summer and road trips.

Within supplies of oil running lower every day, the demand will increase.

Instead of promoting less driving, we might be stuck with gas lines (odd/even days) like the Seventies.

Because Americans can’t be denied their vacations . . .

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"Avoid All Unnecessary Travel" was the message during WWII. (Original Post) no_hypocrisy 7 hrs ago OP

Well... Pain is the only way the "median voter" will learn anything ck4829 7 hrs ago #1

Lots of vacations are being canceled, I imagine EYESORE 9001 7 hrs ago #2

Just get a sponsor to pay your road trip expenses, just like Sean Duffy, our Secretary of Transportation. Midnight Writer 7 hrs ago #3

I'm seeing an increased number of new looking... Hugin 7 hrs ago #4

The US produces more than we consume FBaggins 7 hrs ago #5

This message was self-deleted by its author demosincebirth 7 hrs ago #6

ck4829

(38,098 posts)

1. Well... Pain is the only way the "median voter" will learn anything

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Fri May 22, 2026, 12:33 PM

7 hrs ago

EYESORE 9001

(29,895 posts)

2. Lots of vacations are being canceled, I imagine

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Fri May 22, 2026, 12:34 PM

7 hrs ago

with more sudden cancellations occurring as summer proper hits us.

Midnight Writer

(25,765 posts)

3. Just get a sponsor to pay your road trip expenses, just like Sean Duffy, our Secretary of Transportation.

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Fri May 22, 2026, 12:41 PM

7 hrs ago

Hugin

(38,012 posts)

4. I'm seeing an increased number of new looking...

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Fri May 22, 2026, 12:52 PM

7 hrs ago

Jerry cans being filled lately.

FBaggins

(28,765 posts)

5. The US produces more than we consume

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Fri May 22, 2026, 01:00 PM

7 hrs ago

The “avoid unnecessary travel” message is now delivered through the pricing mechanism.

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