why do dems aka(liberals)always complain about U.S.oil companys destroying enviroment ,and making great profit
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ok truckman, not all democrats are the (evil) liberals that you seem to imply they are. I think its wrong for oil companies to pay a man a going out the door bonus of 400 + million, and make billions in profits in a year, when there are millions of americans having to literally choose between food, medicine or gasoline. I think its wrong for the oil companies to still insist on zone pricing when they are making billions in profits.
1067928
because it's the liberals view to have the government take of them, not take care of one's self.\n\nIt's a case of not be responsible for one's own actions.  The Dems believe the government OWES them everything.
450933
It is called greed...plain and simple.  The profits the oil companies had last year were outrageous.  I think the entire industry needs to be investigated.
947864
Are you aware we don't even know who make our energy policy. Oh, Cheney and some of his budies.  I wonder if the record profits the oil companies are making could have anything to do with Cheney and his secret policy energy making group?
267899
THE FEDERAL AND STATE GOVT'S ARE TO BLAME FOR TAXING THE HELL OUT OF THE OIL CO.'S AND THE ENVIRONMENTALIST WHACKO'S FOR REGULATING HOW OIL CAN BE DRILLED FOR AND REFINED. IF YOU READ UP ON THE REAL STORY ABOUT OIL YOU WOULD SEE THIS.
335867
Actually its a super conflict between government and corporations.  Most "anti capitalist" think the government does not do enough and the pro capitalist think the government holds the companies back.  Take for example our (America's) little oil &#92; gas problem.  We can't drill in Anwar, can't drill within a 100 miles of our coast or even on our coast anywhere for that matter, and have not built an oil refinery in this country for nearly 30 years.  Do you think that is because of the legal powers of big companies?  Not one bit.
463011
No, profits are the American way. I doubt you were even born when the oil companies were struggling back in the mid-seventies and early eighties. Aquisitions and mergers have made them some of the strongest American companies.\nThere are now more known oil reserves world wide than ever before. There is also more demand than ever before. Hence oil is over $72 per barrel. We could get all we need from the Canadian oil sand deposits and it would be cheap. But it is being shipped around the world.\nFigure that
648012
Starting a fake war for oil fields, and pipelines to allow people to die. If you ignore them like George Bush did New Orleans then it can't be your fault. The Republican swan song is "Starve em they will work harder".
353979
It is funny how people complain about the price of gas and then complain when the Pres. tries to do something to lower that cost. Lets here some solutions from the people who grip about everything he attempts to deal with. I have yet to hear a plan that is logical from anyone. Alternative fuels ,yes but where are the people at that are willing to fund the development of these fuels? The president can not force companies to make a new fuel source as that would not be free enterprise. Do you think the oil companies who's profits are way up are really going to work hard to come up with other sources? I would love for the US to go to ethanol but someone with more money than me will have to set up the refineries. This solution he is giving is not enough and I will agree with you there but it will take more than the Pres to fix this problem. I will be honest and say that I could do more to help like take public transportation, quit driving my truck, stop letting the grocery store us plastic bags for my purchases but I like these things. We need to Stop playing the blame game.
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Because Liberals are gonna be like "oooh!!! You're so selfish!!"  \n \nDuh-we NEED that oil.  Are people brain-dead?  Can you imagine all the lay-offs there would be in the airlining business?  Or the overall economy of the U.s?  ANd they already won't let us drill up in Alaska (I love seals and polar bears...but...)
857430
Republicans already have the oil giants in Washington.  That's why the prices went down when they were running for office.  But they did jack up the prices while the Republicans reigned -- and made $9 BILLION in profits in one QUARTER.  Working people had to get rid of their cars and take the bus.\n\nSupport the new government.  They will need your ideas and help.
562396
Bush and the oil companies record profits. If there wasn't record profits there wouldn't be any problem. They are gouging America, and Bush is allowing it to happen.
315865
because george w. bush and dick cheney are whores of the oil industry.....
599180
yes, essentially. they are just betting on the future supply of oil, which seems dumb when right now the price should be much lower. unfortunately this is not anti-american. capitalism is the american way and overall, it is a great system. we just have to live with a few unfortunate excesses.
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The thing is the oil compagnies don't want to lose money so they brainwash people into thinking the alternative isn't any good.\nMeanwhile the others are  powerless.\n(The Oil compagnies are more powerful than the latter)
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Yes, i agree. They did it for greed and oil. Haliburton makes billions a day because we went in. And They are buddied up with the Bush administration. It is sad how much power the big corporations have over our government.
614455
Federal subsidies to private industry like the oil companies are not only socialist, they come very close to what Mussolini called Fascism. This completely circumvents the idea of risk and supply/demand, and it also degrades the federal government from the position of honest broker over the economy because it is showing favoritism to one competitor over another.