Posted on 02/20/2006 6:17:50 PM PST by BurtB
Boycott Chevron
Posted: February 20, 2006 1:00 a.m. Eastern © 2006 WorldNetDaily.com
Al Gore got his share of criticism for attacking his country while on hostile, foreign soil last week.
And, of course, he deserved it.
In case you missed it, Gore took money from the Saudis – presumably big money, perhaps as much as $250,000 – to tell the Arab world that his country was guilty of "terrible abuses" against Arabs.
Gore claimed Arabs had been "indiscriminately rounded up" and held in "unforgivable" conditions following Sept. 11.
"The thoughtless way in which visas are now handled, that is a mistake," Gore said during the Jiddah Economic Forum. "The worst thing we can possibly do is to cut off the channels of friendship and mutual understanding between Saudi Arabia and the United States."
Gore must have missed the news that some 25,000 Saudi students are being given preferential visas to study in the United States in the next five years. (I'm an Arab-American and I wouldn't let one of them in the country unless it was on a layover to Gitmo.)
Gore told the largely Saudi audience, many of them educated at U.S. universities, that Arabs in the United States had been "indiscriminately rounded up, often on minor charges of overstaying a visa or not having a green card in proper order, and held in conditions that were just unforgivable."
"Unfortunately there have been terrible abuses and it's wrong," Gore said. "I do want you to know that it does not represent the desires or wishes or feelings of the majority of the citizens of my country."
But I don't want to talk any more about Al Gore. Suffice it to say he is a liar and a political prostitute. End of story.
Yet, perhaps because of the explosive nature of Gore's remarks, those of another participant in that same conference – call it "the conference of whores" – were all but overshadowed.
I refer to the remarks of Peter Robertson, vice chairman of Chevron.
I'm so incensed by what he said in Saudi Arabia that I personally will go out of my way to avoid filling up at Chevron stations until this clown is replaced or apologizes.
In criticizing President Bush's call for independence from foreign oil sources, Robertson, too, told the Saudis what they wanted to hear.
The United States would be better working toward energy "interdependence" with oil-producing countries, rather than seek independence.
Think long and hard about this today – the day we celebrate the birthday of the founder of our country, the man who helped achieve independence in a gallant war for liberty. (Let me also explain right here that there is no meaningful difference between "dependence" and "interdependence." Whenever you hear that word "interdependence" used by people who make it sound like a noble state, just substitute the word they really mean – "dependence.")
What would George Washington say about the kinds of foreign entanglements some Americans are encouraging today?
Like Gore, Robertson is all too willing to sell out his American birthright for a mess of oil.
"This notion of being energy independent is completely unreasonable," Robertson told the Mideast oil barons. "I don't think anyone actually believes that the U.S. can end its dependence on oil in the Middle East at all."
May I suggest to Robertson that he do his thinking about American policy and priorities back here in the United States – quietly and soberly – rather than thinking out loud in front of the entire Arab world?
Why would any American shoot his mouth off like this? I understand Gore. This kind of sleazy, treacherous behavior is what we have come to expect from him. But how does a guy get to be vice chairman of Chevron without learning a little bit about decorum and diplomacy and patriotism?
"Quite frankly, I think these comments [by President Bush] reflect some misunderstanding of global energy supply," he continued. "Saudi Arabia's massive resources will continue to promote international energy security and serve as a moderating force in balancing supply and demand."
This guy has a fundamental misunderstanding of "security" and "moderation."
Fifteen of the 19 9-11 attackers were born, bred, educated and trained in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia created the Taliban. Saudi Arabia birthed Osama bin Laden and al-Qaida. There's nothing "moderate" or "secure" about Saudi Arabia. It is a nation where it is illegal to worship God as anything but a Sunni, Wahhabi Muslim. It is a nation that prohibits Jews and Christians from even entering its most famous city, Mecca. It is a nation without a single church or synagogue. It is a nation that burns Bibles and arrests those who read them.
I hope you will join me as I declare my own personal energy independence movement from Chevron.
Done. Let's see what happens next. Whatever it is, it won't be good for Chevron's bottom line.
Well..., you are starting to soften my resolve
Fine, boycott Citgo and Chevron. That means the gas lines may be shorter at those stations and perhaps to gain customers they could drop their price a penny or two. I don't care where the oil comes from or who produces it. I buy gas where it's less expensive
Emily Litella: I'm here tonight to speak out against busting schoolchildren. Busting schoolchildren is a terrible, terrible thing. I hear this is going on all over the country. Mean policemen arrest little children and put them in jail in the wrong neighborhood, so they can't even play with their little friends. Imagine, busting schoolchildren! The food in jail isn't good, and even though they get bread, I don't believe they can get toast. Or nice cake. Now, who will tuck them in? Where will they hang their leggings? Where will they set up their little lemonade stands? Well, they don't have toys in jail, except maybe..
Chevy Chase: [ interrupting ] Miss Litella?
Emily Litella: Yes?
Chevy Chase: I'm sorry. The editorial was on bussing schoolchildren. Bussing. Not busting.
Emily Litella: Oh. I'm sorry. Never mind.
It sounds to me like the Democrats are ingratiating themselves with the Arabs in an attempt to shake them down for contributions like they did with the Chinese during the Clinton Administration.
I guess after Dean screwed them they are getting desparate for cash
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I understand Gore. This kind of sleazy, treacherous behavior is what we have come to expect from him. But how does a guy get to be vice chairman of Chevron without learning a little bit about decorum and diplomacy and patriotism?
By doing what is best for his company, not necessarily his county. And he's also judged by fairly short term measures, so if fighting keep us guzzling middle east oil helps Chevron's bottom line for the 3 or 4 quarters, then that's what he does and gets rewarded for.
If however his running his mouth before engaging his brain costs Chevron money in the short term, then he doesn't get rewarded and might even get punished by the shareholders who might just go find another VP.
I can only point people toward Sunday's Dilbert.
Oil is a commodity, as is Gasoline. "Boycotting" commodities implies consumer power where none exists.
That said, it is dumb to pay extra for brand name gas, such as Shell or Chevron. It is a compound. The only thing that varies are the additives, which most indicate do absolutely nothing.
Texaco and Chevron are the same company. Have been for a couple of years. Most likely it's the Texaco (formerly the Texas Company) part that is in tight with the Saudies, since Texaco's ties to the Saudis go way back. Furthermore Saudis own a significant part of Texaco Chevron, or did of the Texaco part before the merger.
Fina is a French owned company, so probably should be boycotting them too. Shell is Dutch, (Royal Dutch Shell) and get much of their oil from the North Sea fields. , so they are OK. Unfortunately in my town they are generally on the high side, due more to their locations than a general trend in that part of Texas. (For example the Shell near by daughter's in Austin is always a little less than the Chevron next to it) And in my town there essentially isn't anything else, but the "off brands". We have 7-11 (Citgo), Shell, Chevron (w/the most locations) Texaco (took over the local Racetracks), and HEB (Local Texas grocery chain. Only one of 3 WalMarts even has gas, and I wouldn't put that or the HEB in YOUR car, let alone mine.
The plain fact is the most of our oil comes from overseas, little of it with what you'd call friendly suppliers. The Saudi Princes and others are using the petrodollars to fianance the Jihaies.
So in so far as we continue to burn that foreign glop, we are supporting those who want to kill us.
Maybe if you've got a BP station around... I'm not sure where they get their stuff, probably Saudi, but maybe the North Sea.
Chevron gas is the most expensive where I live. I quit getting gas there a long time ago. The two stations near my home never have lines and usually no customers.
Geesh! What a globalist! He probably sees methanol and hybrid technology as threats to his oil wealth rather than as budding investment opportunities.
I had a random thought last night (if I remember the time correctly). It's basically that all corporate chairmen should be replaced by law every 10 years. Some of these people are nuts (Ted Turner supporting the UN, for example)! Threat to national security? No problemo; it helps MY bottom line!
Furthermore, it's quite possible that some other bunch of corporate swine are responsible for my Mom and a bunch of other people losing their jobs for no good reason. However, I'm willing to wait for the full story before breaking out the nooses.
On the other hand, even their slimy corporate-nesses are worth protecting, liberty-wise. It's not like we are forced at gunpoint to buy their stock or products, anyhow. </RANT OFF>
I have seen the light.
no more boycotts.
oil is a fungible product
Mushrooms?
(Just kidding, I agree).
I'd rather boycott Citgo right now (and I do). The socialist tick-turd being funded by that entity is right in our own hemisphere.
Shell's Upstream Production is active in 48 different countries.
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