Will Boycotting BP Gas Stations Make a Difference?

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A BP gas station sign

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As oil continues to leak into the Gulf of Mexico, Americans are mobilizing against company that is responsible for the spill. But is boycotting a local BP gas station the best response?

Via CNN, WINK-TV in Fort Myers, Florida takes a look at how not every gas station with a BP logo is affiliated directly with the company. The video above includes interviews with an employee at a privately owned branch, and a president of a local oil company, who notes that BP gas stations may not even be selling BP gas.