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View Poll Results: Which company would you prefer to see at the top of the S&P 500?
Apple 20 64.52%
Exxon 11 35.48%
Voters: 31. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 10-04-2010, 07:15 AM
 
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Why would anyone want fossil fuels to remain on top. That is just national suicide for our economy and our energy
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Old 10-04-2010, 07:42 AM
 
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this is like comparing apples to oil

I don't see it as a big deal anyway. Its certainly has nothing to do with politics. Maybe the owners of Apple are libs? so what? They market their product to everyone. They are in business to make money first and foremost.
No story here
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Old 10-04-2010, 08:06 AM
 
Location: Houston area, for now
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Wow that's a new one, Apple is a necessity like Exxon/Mobil? Now I heard everything
To be honest the only thing I could base my decision was the numbers of jobs. Although their individual position swaping on the S and P would have little consequence to the American public.
And apple as a necessity as Exxon/Mobile is easy. We drive every day we get on the computer every day. In Fact this day and age if either is lost to an individual its chaotic, if they were lost to a society it would unrepairable destroy the economy.
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Old 10-04-2010, 08:12 AM
 
Location: Newport Coast, California
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It is hardly a win for California, more like a win for China since apple produces most of its products there. If outsourcing and cheap labor are the liberal way, then of course, Apple being on top is a win for liberalism.

Exxon pays far more to people and pay dividends which are in a number of retirement portfolios, yea, seniors are a large holder of Exxon stock. Apple pays nothing, its average wage base is lower and Exxon generates more wealth. However because it is a "bad" corporation, that doesn't matter. Cult of Apple, libs are sure into their cults.
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Old 10-04-2010, 08:29 AM
 
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Exxon and Gates own the Government.

Apple is more Free Enterprise. It's success is based on excellence, not favors returned.
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Old 10-04-2010, 08:30 AM
 
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Apple by far. Apple. And this is coming from a Windows person.
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Old 10-04-2010, 08:37 AM
 
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I'm sure the 9 year old slaves in China putting together iPads would vote for Apple if they ever got a break.
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Old 10-04-2010, 08:42 AM
 
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I'm sure the 9 year old slaves in China putting together iPads would vote for Apple if they ever got a break.
What about American riggers dying on BP oil rig, and American miners dying in coal mines? They don't have a vote.
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Old 10-04-2010, 08:52 AM
 
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What about American riggers dying on BP oil rig, and American miners dying in coal mines? They don't have a vote.
Those men are paid very well for their jobs and aren't slaves to Apple, they can actually choose to stop working if they want to.
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Old 10-04-2010, 09:26 AM
 
Location: Bella Vista, Ark
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who cares????

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