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Nazznegg is a fucking moron.

Another victim of the Australian education system.

Actually, alen conspiracist commie boy, we all know Hitler was indoctrinated into evil by your space aliens who figured a world war would slow the earthlings progress.

I predict Pittsburg 21 Seattle 10

Actually, I did not get my degree until I was 31 and I thought I was pretty damn smart before I got that degree. I am quite liberal on social issues, quite conservative on economic ones. I am basically a classical liberal strongly influenced by the writings of Locke, Von Mises, (who I never even studied in college despite having a double major in business and economics), JS Mill, the Federalist Papers (wish our USSC justices would read them) Milton Friedman and even liked a couple of JK Galbraith's ideas. I observe, ponder and think for myself and have come to the same conclusion one of our founding fathers did that the government that governs best governs least. When you find long-term excessive profits, except for in the rare cases of natural monopolies and oligarchies, you find excessive government. While I am an extremist in the defense of liberty it has come from much pondering over what I have learned from inside and outside the classroom. I chose the political party that I agree with on about 80 to 90% of the issues. My beliefs were shaped before I became a Libertarian and I think their open borders idea is about the dumbest idea I have ever heard of. It might work if we had a libertarian society to start with it won't work in a socialist country with a nation of paupers on our southern border. I suggest people read Milton Friedman's "Free to Choose". If there is one man who I could be accussed of blindly following it would be him.

OK, let us ignore the fact that Wal-Mart and Exxon are different industries and the profit margin on goods sold varies greatly from industry to industry. Let us ignore that the retail, and particularly the grocery business, has a very low profit margin. ROI is a much better figure to look at when comparing companies in different industries. Ignoring all that we have a mere 7% difference. Let us take CES's statement that prices were $3 bucks a gallon ($2.79 was the most I paid). Now we got 7% times three bucks a gross exploitation of 21 cents a gallon. Gasoline taxes are much higher, the cost of regulation, which has prohibeted new refineries from being built, is much higher. The oil companies charge the market rate, the same as all other companies. Once again, you can see CES's disdain for education showing. Most likely why he falls for the socialist viewpoint on corporations.

One night a man walked into his bedroom with a sheep under his arm. "Honey," he said "this is the pig I've been fucking when you aren't around." Derisively, his wife rolled over and said "I think you'll find that's a sheep, you jackass." Coldly he replied, "I think you'll find I wasn't talking to you!"

Whose arguments are weak? First you argue a mere 10 percent profit margin is gross exploitation. Than you argue that Exxon might be understating income when recent history shows corrupt companies tend to overrstate income. Then your blanket statement, based on freshman economics courses, that the science of economics is pure opinion. The weak arguments are yours. The oil business is highly competitive. Gas prices are higher than they should be due to government interference. Try taking some higher level economics courses. You might learn something.

At a certain point alternative energy sources will be competitive. The market price will be quite close to where marginal revenue equals marginal cost. I drive less than I did a couple years ago. Many others do the same.

Econ 101, believe it folks.

Your head is up your ass. I suggest you retake Economics 101. The oil industry is relatively competitive and at some point reduced supplies and increased demand will create competitive alternative energy sources. Please go back and take Econ 101 again. Individuals react to higher energy costs by reducing consumption and investing more in conversation.

You are a bleeping<---Phreak say's.. THE WORD IS FUCKING we don't BLEEP here!! moron. If the consumer would pay whatever they charged the price would be much higher than it is today. Additionally oil prices have been stable for long periods of time with occassional intervals of sudden price raises (which for some odd reason coincide with supply problems) not a gradual price rise over time. Remove your head from your ass, you might be able to see a bit clearer.

How 1970's thinking. Most CEO's being indicted are being indicted for overstating the corporations income in order to attract investors in the era of the day trader. The books tend to be cooked to inflate income (e.g. Enron, Fannie Mae) not deflate it. Independent businessman keep more money by understating income, CEO's make more money by overstating income. If Exxon is corrupt they would be overstaing income, not understating it.

Well, since we only pay 60 cents a litre you are clearly being overly taxed. In the US we pay I believe about 35 cents a gallon in taxes. If the 10% profit margin is also true for gasoline we are currently paying less than 25 cents a gallon to the oil company in profits, Stop blaming the oil companies and blame your government.

What you have to recognize is that profit was approximately 10% of revenues. If you eliminated profit completely prices would only be 10% lower. Hardly a ripoff.

That comment was directed toward Quarky, not yourself. I don't have time to debate McCain/Feingold extensively right now. It sure did not stop Soros from spending a lot of money. It simply rechanneled the money flow while giving incumbants protection from ads against them during an election period. Let me cut and paste: Want to reduce corruption in government? Reduce the scope and size of government and you will reduce corruption.

You're a moron. I am agnostic myself have never quoted the Bible in our debates. Just refuted your loony tunes, space alien, version of history. Hitler was no good little Catholic. You need to check out some quotes of his after he obtained power. Of course you don't find that in Godless Commie 101 readings. Hitler was pretty antagonistic toward religion.

El taco hombre.

Get a different crayon.

Put down a fifth and it might get more interesting.

You have to recognize that the average IQ of a black American is 85. Many consider mentioning that fact as racist.

Is that the sequel to 1984? Of course, Mussolini and Hitler were both socialists wiith left wing economic policies. Mussolini was an ex-Marxist before tweaking it to improve economic efficiency. It is much easier for civil rights to be curbed when economic rights are also curbed. McCain/Feingold was the greatest attack on the 1st Amendment since the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798. It got the overwhelming support of the left party and enough right support to get by. You need to read some history that does not come from a Godless Commie 101 course.

Another good way is to soak your clothing in kerosene.