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JT Moderator	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2005 12:01:01 AM Ignore JT Report Abuse Rationing of fuel has been implemented in the past, do you think fuel rationing will be put in place anytime during the next year? Not Sure No Yes Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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Rationing of fuel has been implemented in the past, do you think fuel rationing will be put in place anytime during the next year?
Not Sure
No
Yes

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Bill313 Champion Author Kansas City Posts:5,520 Points:772,565 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2006 3:03:06 AM Ignore Bill313 Report Abuse Yes it could happen
truckdude Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,265 Points:1,333,820 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2006 8:48:54 AM Ignore truckdude Report Abuse No
Cubb Sophomore Author London Posts:189 Points:20,800 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2006 2:12:46 AM Ignore Cubb Report Abuse No ... i don't think so.
pcprof Champion Author Austin Posts:7,406 Points:1,609,950 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2006 1:43:48 AM Ignore pcprof Report Abuse No, I don't think there will be gas rationing in the foreseeable future. That type of thing comes about only in extreme cases like wars. In the 70's gas was rationed because our Government tried to set the price of crude oil as a buyer not as a seller.
goulaisgirl All-Star Author Ontario Posts:582 Points:147,715 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2006 1:54:00 PM Ignore goulaisgirl Report Abuse No. Not in Canada anyway.
PriceMonger Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:5,704 Points:1,018,710 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2006 11:46:29 AM Ignore PriceMonger Report Abuse no
twowheel Champion Author Austin Posts:8,487 Points:1,923,240 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2006 11:23:33 AM Ignore twowheel Report Abuse I hope not. It is another government program that does not work.
ddbp Champion Author Greensboro Posts:7,628 Points:1,515,390 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2006 10:41:59 AM Ignore ddbp Report Abuse No
SuperSpank Champion Author Richmond Posts:3,767 Points:1,033,690 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2006 9:58:23 AM Ignore SuperSpank Report Abuse No, not in an election year for all the congressional seats plus several senate seats.
throttle Champion Author Maryland Posts:7,862 Points:1,653,230 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2006 9:45:21 AM Ignore throttle Report Abuse PanhandleSam , I'll wave to you from my car as you're walking.
PanhandleSam Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:1,113 Points:304,495 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 31, 2006 12:21:03 PM Ignore PanhandleSam Report Abuse NO IF WE BOYCOTT NOW THERE WILL BE A SURPLUS
Blorp Veteran Author Maryland Posts:342 Points:87,260 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Aug 31, 2006 11:44:10 AM Ignore Blorp Report Abuse No-no need for it as there is no shortage of supply.
forty-niner Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:19,867 Points:1,454,755 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2006 8:40:29 PM Ignore forty-niner Report Abuse Don't have to because with the fuel always going up who can afford to be on the road?
truckdude Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,265 Points:1,333,820 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2006 8:43:59 AM Ignore truckdude Report Abuse No
pecos Champion Author Columbus Posts:3,768 Points:1,252,205 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Aug 21, 2006 8:14:13 AM Ignore pecos Report Abuse I don't think rationing gas is going to take place anytime soon.
twowheel Champion Author Austin Posts:8,487 Points:1,923,240 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2006 2:22:58 PM Ignore twowheel Report Abuse I hope not.
Guido4 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:8,123 Points:1,698,185 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2006 6:37:49 AM Ignore Guido4 Report Abuse No
_TheDude Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,535 Points:484,390 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2006 11:32:28 PM Ignore _TheDude Report Abuse no
truckdude Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,265 Points:1,333,820 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Jul 22, 2006 11:15:41 PM Ignore truckdude Report Abuse No
Guido4 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:8,123 Points:1,698,185 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2006 5:36:17 AM Ignore Guido4 Report Abuse No
throttle Champion Author Maryland Posts:7,862 Points:1,653,230 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2006 8:23:27 AM Ignore throttle Report Abuse no
PriceMonger Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:5,704 Points:1,018,710 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2006 2:16:11 AM Ignore PriceMonger Report Abuse no
Rick34202 Champion Author Florida Posts:6,170 Points:1,435,445 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2006 2:02:39 AM Ignore Rick34202 Report Abuse Rationing is required when there is a fuel shortage. According to the latest government and industry reports, our fuel inventories are full. [Edited by: Rick34202 at 6/25/2006 2:03:46 AM EST]
truckdude Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,265 Points:1,333,820 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Jun 24, 2006 6:05:07 PM Ignore truckdude Report Abuse No
throttle Champion Author Maryland Posts:7,862 Points:1,653,230 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jun 21, 2006 8:23:41 AM Ignore throttle Report Abuse Sure hope we learned our lessons from last time and don't try rationing again.
PMedGuy Champion Author Ontario Posts:8,892 Points:1,533,805 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jun 19, 2006 4:50:02 PM Ignore PMedGuy Report Abuse maybe
twowheel Champion Author Austin Posts:8,487 Points:1,923,240 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Jun 19, 2006 12:44:08 PM Ignore twowheel Report Abuse no, bad idea
Fits1 Champion Author South Carolina Posts:3,342 Points:664,185 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2006 11:41:00 AM Ignore Fits1 Report Abuse No
wizkids Champion Author Detroit Posts:10,320 Points:1,603,860 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2006 6:29:32 AM Ignore wizkids Report Abuse not sure ...
throttle Champion Author Maryland Posts:7,862 Points:1,653,230 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jun 3, 2006 10:27:18 PM Ignore throttle Report Abuse Higher prices are a form of rationing.
truckdude Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,265 Points:1,333,820 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: May 26, 2006 9:40:09 AM Ignore truckdude Report Abuse No
BenzineBoy Champion Author Lansing Posts:7,732 Points:1,495,675 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: May 24, 2006 9:06:12 AM Ignore BenzineBoy Report Abuse It would require a national emergency. A major terrorist attack combined with a destructive hurricane could trigger it.
Huntingdog Champion Author Oakland Posts:8,944 Points:1,826,150 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: May 24, 2006 8:24:12 AM Ignore Huntingdog Report Abuse no
throttle Champion Author Maryland Posts:7,862 Points:1,653,230 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: May 24, 2006 8:17:54 AM Ignore throttle Report Abuse no
truckdude Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,265 Points:1,333,820 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2006 10:15:10 AM Ignore truckdude Report Abuse No
racie17 Sophomore Author Richmond Posts:128 Points:27,415 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Apr 13, 2006 8:39:47 AM Ignore racie17 Report Abuse no
knedwin Veteran Author Mobile Posts:277 Points:65,855 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Apr 12, 2006 9:36:53 PM Ignore knedwin Report Abuse once the gulf coast is hit again by a hurricane....
CruizerGT Veteran Author Cleveland Posts:369 Points:161,570 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2006 7:19:37 AM Ignore CruizerGT Report Abuse No
Redstar5 Champion Author Baltimore Posts:16,447 Points:1,448,130 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Apr 6, 2006 12:30:33 PM Ignore Redstar5 Report Abuse No, not unless there is a series of natural disasters and/or terrorist actions which cut our overseas importation or internal refining of oil.
truckdude Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,265 Points:1,333,820 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Apr 4, 2006 12:50:14 PM Ignore truckdude Report Abuse No
twowheel Champion Author Austin Posts:8,487 Points:1,923,240 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2006 12:08:58 PM Ignore twowheel Report Abuse I agree with KNEDWIN
knedwin Veteran Author Mobile Posts:277 Points:65,855 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2006 2:58:25 PM Ignore knedwin Report Abuse no...
truckdude Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,265 Points:1,333,820 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2006 4:58:35 PM Ignore truckdude Report Abuse No
goldseeker Champion Author West Virginia Posts:12,891 Points:1,745,415 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 3, 2006 7:05:55 AM Ignore goldseeker Report Abuse No. It never worked the first time, and I doubt that it would now.
goldseeker Champion Author West Virginia Posts:12,891 Points:1,745,415 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2006 1:36:44 PM Ignore goldseeker Report Abuse No. I certainly hope not.
CCrow Champion Author Chicago Posts:8,348 Points:1,670,730 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 25, 2006 1:30:58 PM Ignore CCrow Report Abuse No
goldseeker Champion Author West Virginia Posts:12,891 Points:1,745,415 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 25, 2006 1:34:30 AM Ignore goldseeker Report Abuse No.
twowheel Champion Author Austin Posts:8,487 Points:1,923,240 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2006 1:10:47 PM Ignore twowheel Report Abuse Remember, during World War II people with pickups received rationing preference over passenger cars.
goldseeker Champion Author West Virginia Posts:12,891 Points:1,745,415 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 22, 2006 4:13:20 PM Ignore goldseeker Report Abuse I doubt it.
truckdude Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,265 Points:1,333,820 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2006 8:57:29 AM Ignore truckdude Report Abuse No, I don't see rationing coming back anytime soon
MTRUBLE1 Rookie Author Charlotte Posts:5 Points:200 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2006 5:15:51 PM Ignore MTRUBLE1 Report Abuse I hope not, if they decide to, I will be looking for another line of work....
h8_mac Champion Author Hamilton Posts:2,951 Points:592,350 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2006 6:58:53 PM Ignore h8_mac Report Abuse No.