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Are we paying for terrorism?

Spooner

Lifer
got this in an email.......... can't be true, is it?


> Where to buy Gas
>
> 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 it 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 me, my family,
> and my friends. 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.............
 
I guess we don't heat our homes, fly on planes, generate electricity etc. either, let's just shut the whole country down to spite them !
 
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