Re: Mobil/Exxon posts record profits. Enjoying your $2.50/gallon gas?


Shawn Hirn wrote:
> In article <1138716282.583261.166250@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
> "Larry Bud" <larrybud2002@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > > > Yeah George, push those hydrogen cars and nuclear power plants.
> > > >
> > > > Great job, George.
> > >
> > > I am not a fan of Bush or oil companies, but making a profit is not a
> > > crime. The best way to combat high fuel prices is to use less fuel.
> >
> > There are plenty of people in this country that would like to make
> > profits illegal.
>
> Making a profit is the American way, but it seems like many Americans
> begrudge the ability of others to make a profit, while they have no
> qualms about them profiting off of others. You can't have it both ways.

Hey, I'm with you on this.


> Use less gas.

I agree.

.

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