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Originally Posted by Willravel
With windfall, it's about punishment. Obama is going to force big oil to give the American people some of their money back. Sure, gas prices will rise to try and compensate, but the loss will be there and the oil companies will be hated even more when the prices rise. Big oil loses money in the short term and PR in the long term. It's punishment. In addition to that, it takes pressure off independent oil and alternative energy because big oil will be occupied. Mind you, I'm not providing Obama's explanation. Obama's explanation is that it will help American families.
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Punishing an industry???? No, punish the rich CEO's and limit their perks.
All you will do by punishing the industry is raise prices watch layoffs and hear them cry about how they have no money to explore, drill or research alternative fuels.
The big boys aren't going to lose shit. And least you forget big oil can also say, "go fuck yourself we're rationing your gas.... China, Russia, India, etc will not punish us for gains... so go fuck yourself" and they will pull out.
Obama really doesn't offer ANY leadership or new ideas.... he goes the way of polls. A leader leads..... a follower follows... Obama is a follower.