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OT: Oil companies



http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/chavezs-cheap-oil-for-us-poor-angers-washington/2005/11/24/1132703314620.html


On 7/26/06, Spewey <spewey@comcast.net> wrote:
> Dan Bubb wrote:
> > Now if you don't mind supporting a socialist dictator...
>
> Let's look at another list:
> http://tinyurl.com/7ldt
>
> Do you like Angola's government?  Bush does:
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNITA
> Better hope the Marxists don't get uppity like Bolivia.
>
> What about Saudi Arabia?  They cut off your hands if you steal and flog
> their gays.  I'm against that but I still use their gas because I can't
> help it.
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_rights_in_Saudi_Arabia
>
> While you're at it, send some war planes to Nigeria, the natives are
> getting restless:
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conflict_in_the_Niger_Delta
>
> > I think it's well worthwhile to try to cut his profits as much as
> possible by not buying from him and perhaps having his prices drop
>
> How does not buying make "his prices drop"?
>
> Oil is great big giant mess in the world because you want the oil and
> they have you over a barrel.  Use less if you want to make a difference.
>
> God bless Canada.
>
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