What would the world be, once bereft of wet and wildness?
Let them be left, O let them be left, wildness and wet;
Long live the weeds and the wilderness yet.
-- Gerard Manley Hopkins
Friday, February 14, 2003
Not too sure about this one. I'm all for it if it's correct.
"GASOLINE SOLUTION!
We CAN buy gasoline that's not from Middle East. Why didn't George W. think of this? Gas rationing in the 80's worked even though we grumbled about it. It might even be good for us!
The Saudis are boycotting American goods. We should return the favor.
An interesting thought is to boycott THEIR GAS. Every time you fill up the car, you can avoid putting more money into the coffers of Saudi Arabia. Just buy from gas companies that don't import their oil from the Saudis.
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 my family, my friends and me. 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 (for the period 9/1/00 - 8/31/01):
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. Keep this list in your car; share it with friends. Stop paying for terrorism."