Mideast Oil War on Terror

Discussion in 'Politics & Current Events' started by dub77, Mar 26, 2003.

  1. dub77

    dub77 New Member

    Mar 28, 2002
    in denial
    This has probable been posted but I received an e-mail from my friend about oil. By the way this is not related to the "War" in Iraq but the war on terror.

    GASOLINE SOLUTION!
    >
    > We CAN buy gasoline that's not from Middle East.
    > Why didn't George W. think of this? Gas rationing in
    > the 80's worked even though we grumbled about it.
    > It might even be good for us!
    >
    > The Saudis are boycotting American goods. We should
    > return the favor. An interesting thought is to
    > boycott their GAS. Every time you fill up the car,
    > you can avoid putting more money into the coffers of
    > Saudi Arabia. Just buy from gas companies that don't
    > import their oil from the Saudis.
    >
    > Nothing is more frustrating than the feeling that
    > every time I fill-up the tank, I am sending my money
    > to people who are trying to kill me, my family, and
    > my friends.
    >
    > I thought it might be interesting for you to know
    > which oil companies are the best
    > to buy gas from and which major companies import
    > Middle Eastern oil
    >
    > Shell............................205,742,000 barrels
    > Chevron/Texaco.............144,332,000 barrels
    > Exxon /Mobil.................130,082,000 barrels
    > Marathon/Speedway......117,740,000 barrels
    > Amoco...........................62,231,000 barrels
    >
    > If you do the math at $30/barrel, these imports
    > amount to over $18 BILLION!
    >
    > Here are some large companies that do not import
    > Middle Eastern oil:
    >
    > Citgo....................0 barrels
    > Sunoco............. ..0 barrels
    > Conoco............. ..0 barrels
    > Sinclair............... 0 barrels
    > BP/Phillips.......... 0 barrels
    > Hess...................0 barrels
    >
    > All of this information is available from the
    > Department of Energy and each is required to state
    > where they get their oil and how much they are
    > importing.They report on a monthly basis. Keep this
    > list in your car; share it with friends. Stop paying
    > for terrorism.............
     
  2. Dan Loney

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  3. dub77

    dub77 New Member

    Mar 28, 2002
    in denial
    damn

    so I've been had damnit!
     
  4. BenReilly

    BenReilly New Member

    Apr 8, 2002
    Even if it were true, it would be pointless since oil is fungible. The only way to hurt them is to consume less oil.
     

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