Craig,

why do they still need a tax-break then?
And George, who is being paid by the oil companies, gives it to them.

Why?
There is a difference between making a profit and taking advantage.
What competion? 
Thats why we still have no alternative to oil. 
Who wants to kill the profit?


On Mon, 7 Nov 2005 09:36:43 -0800, Craig Lalley <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>--- "Newton, Ernie" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>> BP - Net profit of 6.5 billion (yes with a B) during that quarter.
>> Exxon/Mobil had the highest profit percentage on record for that
>> quarter...75%.
>>
>
>Ernie,
>
>There is nothing wrong with making a profit.  When it is earned... How 
much money and how much
>risk is involved it making 6.5 billion.   I seem to recall some ship named 
Valdeze?  that cost
>Exxon quite a bit.
>
>Heck they aren't even making the major share of profits... like say the 
government.  So go ahead
>and let them blame it on the Hurricanes, (competition will work it's way 
out).  Just don't let
>some Government offical complain about gouging.
>
>-Craig
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