In lamens terms, What does democrat control mean for the oil industry?
967853
Alternative fuels and they will call the oil industry into Congress again for a "stern talking to..." not that it will help.  Oil industry rises and falls on the price of oil, plain and simple.
707546
It is a fact that the energy policy of the current administration was formulated in closed meetings with VP Cheney and executives of Enron and a few other energy companies. Executive privilege has been invoked to prevent release to congress of the details of those meetings. The new democratic congress will no doubt launch an investigation to try to learn exactly what went on and if there was any wrong-doing by the administration.  \n\nThe SEC and the accounting profession, in the form of independent auditors, are supposed to insure that the annual financial statements of public companies fairly represent the actual operating results and financial condition of those companies. In the cases of Enron, Global com, Global Crossing and a few others, those financial statements were seriously misstated and not caught by the auditors or the SEC. Wrong doing and negligence were at the bottom of those failures. I was so disgusted at the failure of the accounting profession, that I resigned from the AICPA - the professional society that oversees accounting and auditing standards.
640569
Same reason.\n\nThe US wants control (influence) of the entire oil-producing region, so that they can ensure a regular supply.\n\nIt's not about individual countries.
790375
YES to all that.. But more important, Democrats in the majority in congress will stop a one party rule!.. And no party should have as much power to wage useless wars and policies for profit that this government has done over the last 6 years.. In a word, \nAccountability \nThis is what a democratic vote will do.
1049569
The oil consipiracy holds about as much water as the 9/11 consipiracy.\n\nDemocrats will often cling to any excuse they "hear" about for being against the Bush administration.  It's a shame some are even rooting for their own country to lose in Iraq.
879164
Clinton just did it for the Oil.\nIt was all about the Oil.\nWhitewater was all about the Oil.\nThe Rose Law Firm Corruption was all about the Oil.\nVince Foster's death was all about Oil.\nCattle Futures was all about the Oil.\nPerjury was all about the Oil.\nSelling nuke secrets to China for campaign money was all about the OIl.\nWHAT IS IT WITH THE CLINTONS AND OIL????\nWHY DO DEMOCRATS WANT ALL THE WORLD'S OIL?????
992105
I think that the current objective is to steal oil, let the oil companies make a profit, create a power base to prominent Republicans, and let them make as much money as possible, and then let the next government, which will be democratic pick up the pieces and fail.
927334
If war was ever a worthwhile venture it would be different. But this is not war, it's a battle ground for control of a region and it's resources.  Unfortunately it's still out of control with no real solution in sight.  The Bush wealth wagon loaded with oil realizes that the loss of control means loss of wealth and the demise of an industry full of greedy corporate fat cats sucking blood from hard working commoners dependent on fuel to eke out a living.  Democrats somehow always seem to botch something and lose their governmental footage leaving the people without a prayer and under the feet of the Corporate based mentality of the Republicans. Hopefully this will change and maybe the Democrats can keep their zippers up. Unfortunately the surplus was squandered by Bush and replaced with a national debt that will trickle down to your great grandchildren.
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Oh, she sure meant it.  The NWO, aka Bilderberg Group has seemly been attempting to bring the world under one fold in a kind of American styled democracy.  The so called "Islamo fascists" and or so called renegade regimes are trying to stay out of this fold, quite bravely, especially Chavez, the "bravest man on the planet".   Due to the resistance of these groups to adopt the American style democracy, the NWO is resorting to force to "stabilize" the world.  Yes you may choose Democrat, Republican, whatever.  Divide and conquer, keep 'em divided so no other voice can interfere. Our only hope is for the liberal and conservative populous to unite and stop this. My advice, hunker down and prepare yourself and families to fight for freedom.  Also in the short-term get ready for possible war in Iran and $150 dollars a barrel.  May god help us all.
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It's basically saying that when it comes to oil everything is connected. If you are an Emir (Arab king) you have to play ball with America or the CIA might take you out. If you are an American oil company you will have the support of the American government and its military muscle. Every so often a colleague or two may have to take the fall in a corruption scandal but you can be assured that the show will stay on the road because America needs oil. If you are a CIA agent you have to put ethics aside and do what you country needs you to do, no matter how unethical or criminal. In a nutshell: America may have to kill people now and then to keep the oil flowing.
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None, It would not effect them in any way. We take oil now from Alaska and export it to Europe, best price. The energy companies wrote the legislation for republicans in Congress to rubber stamp. It's organized crime at it's Height.
746602
Very interesting point.  The only reason dems got control was because of the blue-dog conservative democrats who were elected this time around.  America hasn't gone less conservative...only less republican.  Now, the dem leadership isn't taking the hint.  Instead, they're reeling to the left once again.  Should be interesting.  I personally think it will open the door for a sweeping Repub victory in '08 - if they get back to their conservative roots.  Great point.
973886
The Democrat Party has been taken over by the Left Wing.\nTheir goal is a socialist/communist nation.
1030509
The way I've best heard it defined is that Republicans are producers, and Democrats are consumers. Republicans generally feel that people should be responsible for their own actions, and/or decisions. They feel people should pay the consequences, or reap the benefits of those action/decisions. Democrats believe that the government knows what's best for people, and that the government should make alot of the decisions for people. This way it allows people to dis-engage from the responsibility from of making decisions, thus dis-engaging from the consequences that come from making the wrong decisions.\nIn a nutshell, Republicans believe in small government, where it only is involved to a basic level in people lives, and business. They believe taxes should be minimal. Limited only to the specific areas that are required in order to run the part of the system that is required of government. \nDemocrats believe in big government, where it's involved in almost every aspect in peoples lives, and business. They believe high taxes are necessary in order for the people who have money, to take care of the people who don't have money.
700666
Everyone knew that gas went down so they could keep their people in office and that it didnt matter which party won the gas prices will be going back up.The fact is the Republicans help the oil companies by kicking back corporate welfare and they planned on helping them any way they could.
553164
Finally someone who gets it. Republican party is the big corporation party. Their constituency is big business at the expense of the rest of us. With the huge profits the oil companies make it seems senseless to pay them subsidies. The man in white house is a Texas man, the big oil state and people wonder why gas prices are rising as they are.
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political????\n oil,relgeion, bush