[JasonC]

Did the oil companies stand with us when Bush asked things of them, for the war and for the national security side of energy independence. They did not. They said "never happen", laughed, and gave themselves 8 figure bonuses.

So they can pound sound. I for one will not lift a single typing finger in their defense.

[utherdoul]

Fine then why don’t you buy gas from Citgo or enjoy paying 6 dollar a gallon gas prices. Frankly with the political climate energy independence is impossible they were right.

[Eagle Eye]

Do you think those oil companies (or any other corporation) pays taxes without passing the full amount on to consumers?

[AT7Saluki]

Defend yourself man. Big (insert demonized industry her) doesn’t pay taxes, consumers pay taxes.

[thackney]

They started drilling right after we opened ANWR, Florida and the pacific coasts.

Oh wait...

In 2007 ExxonMobil made $40.6 Billion in Profit. That is keeping ~10¢ on the dollar as profit.

They paid $105.7 Billion in Taxes.

Income Taxes - $29.9B
Sales Based Taxes - $31.7B
All Other Taxes - $44.1B
Total Taxes - $105.7 Billion

http://www.exxonmobil.com/corporate/files/corporate/news_release_earnings4q07.pdf

[Eurale]

While I share you concerns, the point here is that Botox Nan is calling all of her San Franfreako friends and family members to incorporate alternative energy start-ups so she can line her pockets with the oil companies profits. Don’t think for a second that she intends to accomplich anything meaningful on behalf of U.S. citizens. It’s a money grab pure and simple.

[Thermalseeker]

I for one will not lift a single typing finger in their defense.

So, you approve of Fascism?

[Turret Gunner A20]

Did the oil companies stand with us when Bush asked things of them, for the war and for the national security side of energy independence.

Like what? Did they stop furnishing the armed forces with fuel? Did they mothall all their taknkers? Did they pour sugar int their gas and deisel? What?

They did not. They said "never happen", laughed, and gave themselves 8 figure bonuses.

Do you mean that they actually disposed of their own money as they chose? OUTRGEOUS!!!!!!!

So they can pound sound.(???) I for one will not lift a single typing finger in their defense.

I can see that you are in favor of more government-fueled inflation and anti-capitalist theft. So I guess there is no sense asking you what you think of the FairTax to stop such outright theft of legal profits.

[rintense]

I see. So you trust to the government to regulate a business under the guise of taxation, and then use that money in a way that benefits YOU as the consumer?

You are in fantasy land.

[Former MSM Viewer]

What kind of nonsense is this?

You go ahead and side with the Pelosi’s of the world and watch our domestic oil capacity diminish.

Side with the Dimwits on no drilling in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico and watch China come and get the oil for themselves.

Side with those who oppose ANWR, no drilling off the east coast of the US, the west coast of the US.

ANWR is the size of S Carolina and the oil companies want to drill on approx. 2000 acres, the size of a small municipal airport. But it’s pristine wilderness-yeah right...(have you ever seen a pic of ANWR?)

Side with Klinton who shut off the worlds largest deposit of coal (in Utah) which made the Lippo Group & James Riady (huge Clinton contributors) own the next largest deposit of coal.

Bashing our oil & energy companies plays right into the hands of the populist-Marxist-Peronist-Chavez-type people which will only drive our dependence up higher.