Reply #12: What people don't realize is that oil is not just about driving cars

[Whoa_Nelly]

It's used for so many things, it would be impossible to put a stop to the prices at the pump just by boycotting.

For example:
Planes would still be flying, semitrucks would still be moving products, agricultural production would continue.

Now, look at this page for a partial list of what one 42-gallon barrel of oil produces:
http://www.ranken-energy.com/Products%20from%20Petroleum.htm

Use and price of petroleum products is not just about gasoline.