One company, Exxon, makes NET PROFIT over a $100 Million Dollars a DAY
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Mon Jun-18-07 08:29 AM
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One company, Exxon, makes NET PROFIT over a $100 Million Dollars a DAY |
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And the US Government subsidizes them...Not only don't they pay any taxes but the US Government gives them money..Their current Net Profit for last couple of years has been over one hundred million dollars a day A friggin' DAY..Net Profit....Only one of the oil companies. Add all the rest up and the Daily amount of Net Profit is absolutely staggering...
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Mon Jun-18-07 08:30 AM
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1. But they won't build a $3 bil refinery because it's "too expensive" without tax $$ |
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Mon Jun-18-07 08:36 AM
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2. exxon mobil is still on government subsidized corporate welfare........ |
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and then has the gaul to screw the consumers that pay for it; the epitome of filthy, greedy bastards.
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Mon Jun-18-07 08:40 AM
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3. 10% of the cost of the war. |
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Anyone STILL think Socialism is still a bad idea?
Why?
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Mon Jun-18-07 08:45 AM
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4. Free market capitalism and democracy don't work............... |
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shall 'WE' try the 'United States Socialist Republic (USSR)'?
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Mon Jun-18-07 08:52 AM
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5. You think that would be worse than what we have now? |
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At least every single citizen get's Health Care. If a Nation will not take care of the Health and Welfare of it's citizens what good is it?
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Mon Jun-18-07 09:05 AM
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6. I would certainly like to trade our current dictatorship for a socialist republic......... |
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including nationalizing health care and the energy industries, to start.
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Mon Jun-18-07 10:21 AM
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7. GREAT. Bring out the "RED" Strawman.. |
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THERE. Is that enough for you? I am so sick to death of hearing SOCIALIST = COMMUNIST.
JESUS CHRIST, read a FUCKING BOOK why don't you?
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Mon Jun-18-07 10:23 AM
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8. Sorry if I misinterpretted your post..... |
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If you did not infer we become a USSR Style Communist state, I apologise.
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Mon Jun-18-07 11:41 AM
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10. I didn't say a damn thing about commie............ |
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Mon Jun-18-07 12:11 PM
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11. Read my post above yours. |
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I get accused DAILY of wanting the country to be The United States of Soviet America. It just pushed my button, and I apologized.
I apologize AGAIN. 2 a day is all you get.
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Mon Jun-18-07 03:28 PM
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14. One in the AM, One in the PM; who can ask for anything more! |
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I might be interesting to see 'United States of Socialist America (USSA)' or 'United States Socialist Republic (USSR)'.
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Mon Jun-18-07 10:28 AM
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:sarcasm: Our pResident is a Texas Oil man, we're paying $3/gallon, we're fucking insane!
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Mon Jun-18-07 12:24 PM
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12. Sounds like a good company to invest in |
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They are also buying back stock and giving out a nice dividend. It's nice if you are a shareholder. The dividend that I make on my Exxon and Conoco Phillips stocks more than makes up for the increases in gas prices.
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Mon Jun-18-07 12:38 PM
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13. Do you own tobacco stocks as well? |
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Mon Jun-18-07 03:31 PM
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15. You might want to look at chinese poisoned and contaminated food futures........... |
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Edited on Mon Jun-18-07 03:39 PM by Double T
I understand they are also doing very well.
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