Does the UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT really want a solution to

[newarkcatholicfan]

the high fuel prices?

 

The big wig oil people basically run so many of the politicians with the money they contribute to them so would it be in their best interest not to push to hard to find a fix for the high fuel prices?

[oldrambler]

the high fuel prices?

 

The big wig oil people basically run so many of the politicians with the money they contribute to them so would it be in their best interest not to push to hard to find a fix for the high fuel prices?

The "regular Joe" public certainly wants a solution to it and the price gouging (yes, I said it bc that is excatly what is happening :irked: ) but the CEO's of all the Oil Companies couldn't care less= record proffits.........buy a few more politicians (Republican and Democrat )..............blame ALL on the Arabs/Iraq and then laugh all the way to the bank. These people are ALL taking all of us to the cleaners.:mad:

[HHSDad]

the high fuel prices?

 

The big wig oil people basically run so many of the politicians with the money they contribute to them so would it be in their best interest not to push to hard to find a fix for the high fuel prices?

Unbelievable!

 

Time to get your facts straight.

 

Political contributions by sector in 2004:

Agribusiness $52,969,919

Communications/Electronics $102,389,643

Construction $72,013,481

Defense $16,135,340

Energy & Natural Resources (includes oil) $52,752,826 (Oil and gas make up $25 million of this)

Finance/Insurance/Real Estate $338,895,341

Health $123,936,595

Ideology/Single-Issue $180,124,366

Labor $61,507,730

Lawyers & Lobbyists $211,894,733

Misc Business $209,076,878

Retired $184,038,544

Education $36,941,036

Transportation $51,625,966

 

So just looking at industry sectors, oil doesn't even come close to being the leader of political clout.

[newarkcatholicfan]

That's a lot of Jack that the oil people give just like I stated thank you very much.

[HHSDad]

That's a lot of Jack that the oil people give just like I stated thank you very much.

Lawyers give more than 7 times what oil and gas gives. 70% of the lawyer money goes to Democrats.

[newarkcatholicfan]

I never said they gave the most I said they give a lot.

 

The bottom line is no solution is in site and the oil big wigs are making record profits and at the top of the leader board is the oilman who is running the country.

[HHSDad]

I never said they gave the most I said they give a lot.

 

The bottom line is no solution is in site and the oil big wigs are making record profits and at the top of the leader board is the oilman who is running the country.

My issue with your statement and what so many other people believe is that oil controls the government and its just not true. Its silly to believe that the government wants high oil prices when it so negatively effects the budget. It increases the cost of government in almost every area, especially in defense, local and state governments.

[newarkcatholicfan]

If they really wanted things to be different, they would be.

We have too much technology at our disposal to make a change if one was wanted by the powers that are.

[Hearsay]

Lawyers give more than 7 times what oil and gas gives. 70% of the lawyer money goes to Democrats.

 

And look what its gotten us . . . tort reform.:lol:

 

Why? Because insurance companies pay a king's ransom to have politicians bought.

[scooterbob]

Although I would be the first to agree that many of our tort lawyers are parasites, it should be acknowledged that juries are often made up of fools. Some thieves steal with guns and many more do so with prescription pads and white coats. However, the top of the line is reserved for those who file class action law suits.

[HHSDad]

And look what its gotten us . . . tort reform.:lol:

 

Why? Because insurance companies pay a king's ransom to have politicians bought.

Lawyers gave 5 times more than the insurance companies gave.

[Jim Schue]

My issue with your statement and what so many other people believe is that oil controls the government and its just not true. Its silly to believe that the government wants high oil prices when it so negatively effects the budget. It increases the cost of government in almost every area, especially in defense, local and state governments.

 

They may not "control" it, per se. But with an oil man and a defense contractor as Prez and Veep — both with a history of cronyism they openly flaunt — it seems obvious to me that if those industries get an itch, they get scratched promptly.

[Hearsay]

Lawyers gave 5 times more than the insurance companies gave.

 

Maybe we ought to break down your sectors, because your list had the insurance and real estate folks at $339M and the lawyers and lobbyists at $212M.

[Habib]

To steal an idea from the Robin Williams flick, politicians should have to wear sponsor patches on their suits like NASCAR drivers, so we know who owns them.

[HHSDad]

Maybe we ought to break down your sectors, because your list had the insurance and real estate folks at $339M and the lawyers and lobbyists at $212M.

Sure, here's the numbers for 2006 in millions for those sectors.

 

Oil & Gas $19.1

Lawyers & Law firms $123.6 70% Dem

Lobbyists $27.6 57% GOP

Insurance $30.8 64% GOP

Commercial Banks $25.3 61% GOP

Accountants $10.6 64% GOP

Real Estate $73.8 55% GOP

Securities & Investment $64.9 53% Dem