In July 2000, gasoline was $1.47 and ExxonMobil profits were 4, 015 billion dollars. This year gas is $3.79 and ExxonMobil profits are 12 billion, 600 million dollars. Why? Does anyone believe it has nothing to do with the President and Vice President being oil men? Is there any doubt who the oil industry supported financially in the last two presidential elections? Might we assume that whichever candidate they support in this election will see that gas prices continue to rise along with the profits of ExxonMobil? Thay are supporting John McCain in a big way.
If these folks are willing to accept a tariff on all oil products we export, I am willing to accept their rhythmic drumbeat, "Drill, drill, drill!" To whom would we export oilthat we need here at home, anyway? Japan? Gee, aren't they the ones who make it so difficult for our manufactured products to penetrate their markets? China? Oh, yeah? American capitalists want to export our oil AND our jobs?
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