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David F Mayer — 8/7/2006 8:30:39 PM (archived)

If shutting down the pipeline will raise profits, it will be done. It is that simple. Do you have any problem with unlimited, unrestricted, unmitigated, naked greed?

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Shutting Down Alaskan Pipeline...fact or fiction? - carl - 8/7/2006 7:30:38 PM
- The last four years of world oil production.... - podrock - 8/9/2006 10:40:12 PM
- re: It's not BP's fault: Bush Did it. - Amidilliah al Ridijadijih - 8/8/2006 3:49:07 PM
  - Lifetime of Alaskan OIL FIELDS? - carl - 8/8/2006 6:57:01 PM
- BP Buggery - ER - 8/8/2006 12:46:42 PM
- re: Shutting Down Alaskan Pipeline...fact or fiction? - Eric - 8/8/2006 3:28:19 AM
  - " I would think they would provide many pictures to dispell any suspection of inpropriety." - Lindy - 8/8/2006 3:44:47 PM
    - BP will hire Industrial Light and Magic to create pictures of the pipeline. (n/t) - David F Mayer - 8/9/2006 6:14:09 PM
- There is only ONE principle of Capitalism: Maximization of Profit. - David F Mayer - 8/7/2006 8:30:39 PM
  - Yup, when it impacts MY WALLET - carl - 8/7/2006 8:39:45 PM
    - I am afraid that you do not understand the nature of Greed. - David F Mayer - 8/7/2006 9:10:13 PM
      - re: I am afraid that you do not understand the nature of Greed. - gbaikie - 8/8/2006 1:20:18 AM
        
        I doubt if CEOs ever consider environmental consequences. - David F Mayer - 8/8/2006 1:21:56 PM
        
        re: I doubt if CEOs ever consider environmental consequences. - gbaikie - 8/8/2006 8:41:48 PM
        
        "Environmental consequences affect profits." - David F Mayer - 8/9/2006 3:27:26 PM
        
        re: "Environmental consequences affect profits." - gbaikie - 8/9/2006 6:23:36 PM
        
        Sure. Reduce their pollution levels to way below the allowable amounts. - David F Mayer - 8/9/2006 8:52:58 PM
      - No frock coats and top hats, just gold parachutes. - ER - 8/7/2006 11:48:13 PM
        
        "the devastation left in their wake is incalculable. Today, these meltdowns can cause entire nations to collapse" - Lindy - 8/8/2006 3:57:27 PM
        
        Very well-written and insightful. (n/t) - David F Mayer - 8/8/2006 1:36:05 AM

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