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rainy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 09:42 PM Original message |
Burning question: Whose oil is it? Who owns it? Who gets to profit off of it? |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
1. Very simplified explanation on ownership of oil. |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 09:57 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I read a few weeks back that the U.S. receives 20% of production. |
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TTUBatfan2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 10:52 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. I work in the industry... |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 10:56 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. So why do you think our government - |
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TTUBatfan2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 11:08 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Here's my guess... |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 11:31 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. Thanks. |
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TTUBatfan2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 11:39 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Sounds like some shady stuff... |
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rainy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 09:57 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Thanks. I'm pretty sure the public doesn't see it this way. |
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TTUBatfan2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 10:55 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. That's not my understanding of it... |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 11:01 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. Exactly. Say you start a company called Rainy Oil. |
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rainy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 04:39 PM Response to Reply #13 |
22. But why do the republicans make everyone think it's OUR oil, for US to use when |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 10:42 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. Very simplified explanation on production/distribution of oil products. |
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AnArmyVeteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 11:25 PM Response to Reply #1 |
18. You describe the corrupt scheme dreamt up by corrupt corporations & politicians. |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 09:53 PM Response to Original message |
2. As far as I know... |
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William Z. Foster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
5. blah blah blah |
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Bryn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 10:26 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Amen! |
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Nite Owl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
6. My understanding is that the |
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William Z. Foster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 10:37 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. it is all a con game |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 11:12 PM Response to Original message |
15. US govt gets 20% based on the lease (Norway gets like 70% on their oil leases) (nt) |
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TTUBatfan2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 11:17 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. The federal leases I deal with are 12.5%, not 20%... |
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AnArmyVeteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 11:16 PM Response to Original message |
16. In the Middle East people live in poverty, while a handful of corrupt leaders steal all the oil... |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 03:01 AM Response to Original message |
21. After reading all the comments in this thread, I am now |
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