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yes but we should not nationalize oil cuz uh.....I dont want the government telling me what I can and cant do!!!!!
I'd rather have a large corporation that does not consist of leaders elected by the public control oil!!!!!!!
Of course--you would rather have a hot house tomato with an attache and a cellphone not only telling you what to do but also what you are going to pay.
And of course-- YOU elect these tomatos with YOUR vote.
"Record earnings for the world’s largest publicly traded oil company have become almost as predictable as the surge of gasoline prices at the pump in recent years, and for the second quarter income rose 14 percent, to $11.68 billion.
It was the highest quarterly profit ever for any American company, as Exxon made nearly $90,000 a minute."
Which president do you believe can somehow get these prices down? Clearly drilling in ANWAR is not the reason why oil prices are high. Doesn't it seem like the oil companies are just lovin' our PAIN AT THE PUMP?
Did you know oil companies spend MORE on ADVERTISING about how they are exploring alternative energy than they actually spend on exploring other energy sources? That's how shady they are.
Why are Americans putting up with prices like this, and profits like this for the oil companies, for a commodity that is a necessity? I mean how far can they take this before this country's economy completely crumbles.
Do you believe in a windfall profits tax on these outrageous oil company earnings?
Since the Republicans got us into this mess, do you really trust them to get us out?!
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No one else finds it odd and astounding that oil has doubled in price since Bush/Cheney rode into town? $4 per gallon is beating a dead horse? I only wish this WAS a dead issue, but its not and its causing our economy to cave. I dunno, I just find it weird how there is no supply problem yet oil has become so pricey. The only ones benefiting are the shareholders of Exonn. People shouldn't be getting that rich off of a necessity. To me it reeks of price gouging. Well what about the American people? Something just smells very fishy.
I find it astounding that you have such a poor memory. Bush/Cheney have been in office since 2000. Two Januarys ago, gas was $1.70 and dropping.
The only political change at that time was the Democrats taking over Congress. Maybe you should call them and ask what they did.
the oil companies whopping 8% profit margin. compare that with other industries. without oil companies, we wouldn't have a dime to educate kids. we should get down on our hands and knees and thank the oil companies.
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Do you believe in a windfall profits tax on these outrageous oil company earnings?
"Record earnings for the world’s largest publicly traded oil company have become almost as predictable as the surge of gasoline prices at the pump in recent years, and for the second quarter income rose 14 percent, to $11.68 billion.
It was the highest quarterly profit ever for any American company, as Exxon made nearly $90,000 a minute."
Which president do you believe can somehow get these prices down? Clearly drilling in ANWAR is not the reason why oil prices are high. Doesn't it seem like the oil companies are just lovin' our PAIN AT THE PUMP?
Did you know oil companies spend MORE on ADVERTISING about how they are exploring alternative energy than they actually spend on exploring other energy sources? That's how shady they are.
Why are Americans putting up with prices like this, and profits like this for the oil companies, for a commodity that is a necessity? I mean how far can they take this before this country's economy completely crumbles.
Do you believe in a windfall profits tax on these outrageous oil company earnings?
Since the Republicans got us into this mess, do you really trust them to get us out?!
Our poor country is going down..
Instead of listening to the media hype, you would do well to do some research to learn he facts. In 2006 ExxonMobil had profits of 39.5 billion dollars and paid corporate taxes on those profits of 28 billion dollars. In 2007 the company had profits of 40.6 billion and paid corporate taxes of 30 billion. In other words the oil company is paying taxes at a rate of slightly over 40%. In 2007 it paid as much taxes as the bottom 50% of wage earners paid. In the past 25 years federal, state and local governments collected some 2.2 trillion dollars in various taxes on oil and gas from producers and consumers. During the same period oil company (all oil companies) profits were about 665 billion. If there is any gouging going on it's government doing it. Google it for yourself.
For the idiots, yes idiots, who think that the solution to high gas prices is to implement more government control over oil companies and/or nationalize oil refineries I have just one question: Are you happy with how the government has been running public education, the Hurrican Katrina recovery, Social Security, etc.?
No, I’m not. Sadly, Republicans, only some of whom are idiots (Bush), the others being evil, greedy bastards, were running the Katrina “recovery.” Of course, some of those Republicans openly delighted in the prospect that enough poor people would die or be displaced that Louisiana would become a reliably red state like its neighbors. Too, Republicans like yourself (maybe not an idiot, maybe just calculating) can point to such failures as proof government doesn’t work. I think the lesson is that Republican government doesn’t work.
I actually went down and worked on the cleanup in Mississippi. Ya know, I didn’t meet a single Republican volunteer there. I did meet some folks who’d been forced to smuggle desperately needed food and supplies into the gulf area, sneaking past Bush’s federal marshals who were trying to keep supplies away.
Federalizing the oil industry is EXACTLY what this country needs. But not under a Repugnatan administration. Remember, the GOP is a coalition of the rich and the stupid.
~ John Mayer
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