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Shareholder complaints since the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, particularly from the pension funds of the New York City Police and Fire Departments, have prompted Halliburton officials to agree to reevaluate their operations in Iran.
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I wonder if any of those shareholders belong in the "flag-waving yahoos" club that loathes the politics of the Dixie Chicks. I doubt Herbert bothered to ask the yahoos about the shady Halliburton past for fear of being confronted with a diverse and thoughtful population.
That one quote undermines Herbert’s thesis: people are paying attention and taking the necessary steps to punish unprincipled corporate decisions.
Naturally, there's more noise from the Dixie Chicks issue. Its political value is negligible compared to its entertainment value. It's been dramatized by the entertainment industry itself and even though the Dixie Chicks were cast as the villain they'll probably come out ahead.