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More information has been revealed on BP's ties to the federal government, indicating that the two make 'cozy bedfellows.' The latest information shows that the oil giant lobbied for the Wall Street bailout, the stimulus bill, tax hikes, caps on greenhouse emissions, cap and trade (the government's tax hike scheme to force Americans to pay heavily for their 'carbon emissions'), and subsidies for its development of so-called 'green energy initiatives.' Obama, key members of his administration, and Democrats on Capitol Hill viewed BP with favor and benefited handsomely from the multi-millions of dollars the oil giant gave to liberals. But...