09-07-2005, 05:19 PM
Here's some food for thought. Shell Oil imports 205.7 million barrels of middle east oil a year, Chevron/Texaco 144.3 million, Exxon/Mobil 130.1 million, Marathon/Speedway 117.7 million & Amoco 62.2 million. That's roughly 660 million barrels a year, at , let's say, $60.00 a barrel comes out to $39,600,000,000.00 a year. Some of that is going to folks that aren't necessarily friendly to the U.S.A. unless it suits their interests.
On the other hand, Citgo, Sunoco, Conoco, Sinclair, BP/Phillips Hess & ARCO don't import any from the middle east. I'll buy from one of these unless I absolutely have to have gas & have no option.
If enough of us would do the same---what might be the outcome? Think that might get somebodys attention?
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On the other hand, Citgo, Sunoco, Conoco, Sinclair, BP/Phillips Hess & ARCO don't import any from the middle east. I'll buy from one of these unless I absolutely have to have gas & have no option.
If enough of us would do the same---what might be the outcome? Think that might get somebodys attention?
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