House Democrats Call to Nationalize Oil Refineries

FOX News ^ | 6-18-2008 | NeverGore

[SF Republican]

Was one congressman saying that line the extent of this or is it like the headline that indicates it is the Democrats plural calling for it? If one person says it then the headline is misleading.

[traviskicks]

"We (the government) should own the refineries. Then we can control how much gets out into the market."

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[massgopguy]

A phrase coined by Citizens for Limited Taxation and Governments Barbara Anderson to describe the MA Legislature.

[massgopguy]

A phrase coined by Citizens for Limited Taxation and Governments Barbara Anderson to describe the MA Legislature.

[nevergore]

NeverGore never makes anything up......

The truth is strange enough.....

Read some of the other posts from other freepers who watched this FOXNEWS segment as well....

[LostInBayport]

They’re calling on Congress to set the price of gas......

Until America starts drilling for its own oil and becomes competitive with OPEC and other drilling nations, Congress can't set squat. Well, they can put any price tag on a gallon of gas, but they'll still be paying over $100/barrel for the oil used to make it. So who will make up the difference when they 'set' prices at $2/gallon that they should be charging $4/gallon for? What do you mean, look in the mirror?

Or maybe they'll ration gasoline. And make new heaps of misery...and sink the economy. That's pretty much all they are good at.

So what's the opinion on today's Democrats...uneducated or addicted to populist speak?

[ronnie raygun]

Is anyone listening out there?
They rats are poised to strike at the heart of America, while we all sleep.

[jveritas]

Stupid communists going wild. Did these idiots forget that we live in America?

[kempo]

I see long lines at the gas stations or rationing coming soon.

[Old Sarge]

I heard the Democrat congressman say it on FOX

I guess Faux News is holding out for that fleet of white Broncos...

[wastedyears]

This isn’t even Orwellien. This is purely Communist.

[Tarpon]

Among other things, the Democrats called for the government to own refineries so it could better control the flow of the oil supply.

My favorite part, Jimmy Carter tried this, the result was gas rationing. Carter tried to take over just distribution. We waited in line an average of 3 hours on our odd or even day for our 5 gallons of gas. The economy(jobs) took the biggest hit. Marxism is what it is, realize it and you will be enlightened.

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[bamahead]

See the link. This is not made up:

http://www.foxnews.com/urgent_queue/index.html#a54ef44,2008-06-18

[seoul62]

Similar to the ones in the Killing Fields?/Just Asking - seoul62..........

[Osage Orange]

I can't believe that they're so open about it.

Unfortunately.....the sheeple won't care.

And I think the MarxistSocialistLyingLiberalDims know it.........

[Shermy]

“They are openly expressing their desire to use the playbook of Hugo...”

With all due respect, Hugo knows about oil and its prices and would not say the price raises have much to do with refineries.

Or the Dems could be clever. They represent the financial trading firms and rhetoric about refineries may be calculated to distract Democrat voters from real action and reform. In fact, that’s probably it because they can’t actually believe this would ever have a chance of passing.

[mathluv]

I saw that exchange - could not believe it. Neal asked her if she wanted to nationalize cable stations, and she said yes!

[Popman]

Though I have no doubt the "rats would love to nationalize the oil companies, your link is "crickets" on the said posted title

[facedown]

see #10