And it's cost them next to nothing.

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And it's cost them next to nothing.

Bowser — 1/31/2006 6:11:03 AM (archived)

American neocon politicians and others went cheap. Dirt cheap, as they should. And willingly. Eagerly.

Considering what they gave, a lot, and what they got the oil companies got a bargain.

And they new they would.

Arf

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"ExxonMobil Posts Largest Annual Profit for US Company" and you're PAYING FOR IT! - Lindy - 1/31/2006 3:25:04 AM
- ExxonMobil's statement on this subject. - Tom Brosz - 2/1/2006 5:22:36 PM
  - Its real sad that an American business must apologize for being successful. - Scott Evil - 2/1/2006 9:00:21 PM
    - If everybody thought like you Scott......... - Lindy - 2/1/2006 10:44:40 PM
- The oil companies have certainly taken unfair advantage - David F Mayer - 2/1/2006 3:27:35 PM
  - re: do you complain when those market flucuations screw the oil companies? - Scott Evil - 2/1/2006 4:44:37 PM
    - When was the last time the oil companies, as a group, lost money? (n/t) - David F Mayer - 2/3/2006 6:34:33 PM
    - Scott must have stock in Exxon Mobil (n/t) - Lindy - 2/1/2006 7:23:56 PM
      - Halliburton is one of my biggest holdings. - Scott Evil - 2/1/2006 8:28:08 PM
        
        re: Halliburton is one of my biggest holdings. - Lindy - 2/1/2006 10:17:40 PM
        
        re: Halliburton is one of my biggest holdings. - Scott Evil - 2/1/2006 10:44:36 PM
- Would you prefer that this Great American Company lost money? - Scott Evil - 1/31/2006 3:57:28 PM
  - Should outrageous profits be made off the hardworking backs of Americans on items of necessity Scott? (n/t) - Lindy - 1/31/2006 10:46:57 PM
    - It's hardworking Americans who are bringing the oil to your gas tank. - Tom Brosz - 2/1/2006 4:29:15 AM
    - The profit isn't outragous. If it is outragous, you are free to raise capital and form a competitor... - Scott Evil - 2/1/2006 1:09:25 AM
      - re: The profit isn't outragous. If it is outragous, you are free to raise capital and form a competitor... - azstrummer - 2/1/2006 8:10:05 PM
        
        re: Then buy the stock and become an owner! - Scott Evil - 2/1/2006 9:06:08 PM
        
        I own enough stock - azstrummer - 2/1/2006 10:33:22 PM
        
        re: Your right...It isn't just about the money. - Scott Evil - 2/1/2006 11:23:04 PM
      - That's one of the dumbest things you've ever said, Scott - Laurie Street - 2/1/2006 2:04:34 AM
        
        re: Why's that a "dumb thing"? - Scott Evil - 2/1/2006 3:18:10 PM
  - Black and white. Either - or. (n/t) - Bowser - 1/31/2006 5:23:48 PM
    - re: You are a coward. Afraid to face the TRUTH. - Scott Evil - 1/31/2006 8:09:35 PM
  - "They will get taxed to the hilt ....." - Lindy - 1/31/2006 5:07:39 PM
    - Taxes. - Tom Brosz - 1/31/2006 7:44:41 PM
      - Thank you Tom (n/t) - Lindy - 1/31/2006 10:45:58 PM
        
        28 percent is pretty much the same tax bracket I'm in, BTW. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 2/1/2006 12:18:22 AM
      - Now... How much did Ted Kennedy pay on his Trust fund? - Scott Evil - 1/31/2006 8:11:52 PM
        
        You think they pay less than 28% of their income in taxes? (n/t) - alcaray - 1/31/2006 11:59:44 PM
        
        Probably. - Tom Brosz - 2/1/2006 4:37:07 AM
        
        Dunno why you would switch to a discussion of assets. (n/t) - alcaray - 2/1/2006 5:42:15 PM
        
        That's 28% Of their Gross income. Are you saying that isn't enough? - Scott Evil - 2/1/2006 1:07:06 AM
        
        Sorry, thought you wanted to talk about Kennedy. - alcaray - 2/1/2006 4:43:14 PM
        
        I get to pay a larger percentage than that, and I did NOT make 10 billion in the last 3 months - R.L. - 2/1/2006 12:22:26 AM
- And it's cost them next to nothing. - Bowser - 1/31/2006 6:11:03 AM
- The zenith of free enterprise (n/t) - Laurie Street - 1/31/2006 3:39:52 AM

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