The country is trolling Oregonions for their reactions to the new state law requiring people to self-serve at the gas pumps.
For 65 years, Oregon forbid residents from filling up their own tanks. New Jersey is the only other state to have the law.
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House Bill 2482, signed into law last year by Gov. Kate Brown, now allows motorists to pump their own gas in nearly half of Oregon's 36 counties. The law took effect Jan. 1.
When KTVL, a local CBS affiliate in Medford, Oregon, shared a Facebook post to alert locals about the new law on Dec. 29, many Oregonians responded with outrage.
PUMP YOUR OWN GAS Starting January 1st Oregonians can begin pumping their own gas in rural counties. MORE: http://bit.ly/2lnpGYP Do you think Oregon should allow self-serve gas stations statewide?
Posted by KTVL CBS 10 News, Medford on Friday, December 29, 2017
The comments on the post made their rounds on social media, and the memes and GIFs ensued.
So they changed the law in Oregon to let people pump their own gas and the Facebook comments on the news story are amazing. pic.twitter.com/MZ7jcBQRUF
— Kristytipsen (@Kristytipsy) January 2, 2018
Many folks, surprised that the issue caused such an uproar, poked fun at the Oregonion commenters.
Live shot of Oregon residents attempting to pump their own gas pic.twitter.com/PabwrbMteD
— Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) January 3, 2018
Pumping gas for the first time. #Portlandia #Oregon pic.twitter.com/MHzRbBMQvj
— Portlandia (@portlandia) January 3, 2018
1. Moves to Oregon.
— Freedom Recon (@FreedomRecon) January 3, 2018
2. Opens “How to Pump Gas” training school.
3. pic.twitter.com/JACdS5hHAB
People of Oregon: we’ve been pumping our own gas in California for years. You’ll be fine. Seriously.
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) January 3, 2018
People of Oregon: we’ve been pumping our own gas in California for years. You’ll be fine. Seriously.
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) January 3, 2018
Literally everyone who drives through NJ (among the best uses for the state) wishes for it, though.
— Professor Booty PhD (@ProfBootyPhD) January 3, 2018
The idea that it’s a tough skill to learn is the most baffling argument to me, too. Like, when I first started driving at 16, I literally learned by just doing it the first time I needed gas. I don’t get how you could do it wrong. And it’s one less thing to spend tip money on.
— Brett Miller (@BrettMBSShow) January 3, 2018
Those opposing the new law often argue filling up your own gas can be unsafe, could lead to job losses and is insensitive to the elderly or disabled population.
For the record, when it comes to concerns regarding the elderly or those with disabilities having to pump their own gas, the Americans with Disabilities Act mandates that service stations offer assistance, according to the Huffington Post.
And critics from the 48 states with self-serve gas pumps say pumping gas is perfectly safe.
Don't know how to pump gas? No problem. Watch the video below for help:
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