Is it difficult not being able to pump your own gas? (Donald: sale, rental)

[jjpop]

Yes, clearly what we in Oregon need is an Oklahoman to show us the error of our ways.

[urbanlife78]

Originally Posted by tkx7

cleaning gutters and shovelling a driveway are quite dangerous chores- we should ban those chores and only let approved contractors do it. Shovelling is a leading cause of heart attacks. I always hire someone to clean my gutters and shovel because I hate to do it- who cares if anyone wants to do it themselves if a majority of us prefer to hire someone else? They should be fined or arrested if they try. Besides, it would create jobs.

Maybe you should petition in your state to create a law that requires an approved contractor to do the snow "shovelling" duties in your own state.

[tkx7]

Originally Posted by jjpop

Yes, clearly what we in Oregon need is an Oklahoman to show us the error of our ways.

I'm not an Oklahoman- I've only been here for 3 weeks

[urbanlife78]

Originally Posted by tkx7

I'm not an Oklahoman- I've only been here for 3 weeks

Have you ever been to Oregon or lived in Oregon for any period of time?

[j_k_k]

Originally Posted by jjpop

Yes, clearly what we in Oregon need is an Oklahoman to show us the error of our ways.

Heh. Did the Californians finally stop telling you all how to make your state more like California? I should think before you resorted to asking the Okies, you'd at least holla at Idaho. We Know Ontario.

[Steve Pickering]

Originally Posted by jjpop

May I suggest, since you are soooo up in arms about this law in Oregon, that you start a petition to get an initiative on the Oregon ballot to change it? Here are the rules from the OR Secretary of State: Oregon Secretary of State: Make or Change State Law

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We greatly anticipate your imminent action on this travesty of justice!

There have been several. It was on the ballot already a couple of times. It was defeated. The majority like it just as it is.

[Marv101]

How long has this rule been on the books in Oregon?

[EnricoV]

I think it was the mid-50s.

[ccjarider]

Originally Posted by urbanlife78

I doubt it, I am sure we will see this topic reoccur with someone else who doesn't understand that it an Oregonians' choice to have full service gas stations. What you think of it is purely opinion and an opinion that I disagree with.

If not being able to pump your own gas bothers you that much, the easiest way to avoid this problem is to never visit a state that only offer full service gas stations...I am sure Oregon will survive without your tourist dollars.

It always makes me laugh when diehard Oregon Luvers tell folks on this site to go away when posters insult "the good people" of Oregon. Further posting on this site does not mean the topic is a life encompassing issue to a poster.

Dude - it's a discussion web site, people are discussing. Stop taking this stuff so seriously.

As to my tourist dollars - well, I live here so OR gets plenty of my $ every damn day. I therfore can render opinion about stuff that happens here.

[urbanlife78]

Originally Posted by ccjarider

It always makes me laugh when diehard Oregon Luvers tell folks on this site to go away when posters insult "the good people" of Oregon. Further posting on this site does not mean the topic is a life encompassing issue to a poster.

Dude - it's a discussion web site, people are discussing. Stop taking this stuff so seriously.

As to my tourist dollars - well, I live here so OR gets plenty of my $ every damn day. I therfore can render opinion about stuff that happens here.

I just don't understand why people care about this topic, who cares that you have someone else pumping your gas in Oregon. You are obviously in the minority when it comes to this law, and that isn't going to change.