how to beat the gas wars, finally good info from a chainmail... Options

[boosted_K2]

Im sure 90% of you have recieved this email and more than likely deleted it before opening it.

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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.

im going to do a lil quick research myself and see any other info i can dig up...

[Mage]

QUOTE (Silver94CelicaOwner @ Feb 23, 2003 - 8:41 PM)

QUOTE Because anything related to the middle east = terrorism, right? I think that what they're saying is that if you buy from stations that import middle eastern oil, they're prices are likely to be higher than those who dont because of the price gauging thats associated with middle-eastern oil at the moment. *EDIT- i see what you mean though, i dont disagree, it's kinda presumptuous, but then again, lots of our oil probably comes from Iraqi oil fields

Basically the idea is, if you're buying gas that ultimately comes from the middle east, you're supporting "terrorism" because obviously every single middle eastern government supports terror and wants to stab americans in the face. While nearly all are highly corrupt, it does disservice to the actual people living under those governments because it dehumanizes and demonizes them.