Congress asks the Stupidest Questions!
By ParaTed2k
@ParaTed2k (22940)
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
May 22, 2008 8:11am CST
Sen. Feingold asked the petroleum industry leaders why they didn't invest more of their record profits in alternative energy.
Is Feingold braindead? Why doesn't he ask McDonalds why they don't invest more of their profits in fish sticks?
Newflash to the idiot! The Petroleum Industry is in the Petroleum Business. They have NO responsibility to invest in anything else. If they CHOOSE to, that is one thing, but they shouldn't have to answer to blowhard Senators if they don't.
Does Feingold have a working braincell in his head?
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6 responses
@Myrrdin (3599)
• Canada
22 May 08
While I think the petroleum industry would be smart to start doing serious research into alternative energy due to skyrocketing oil prices, dwindling supplies, and increasing consumer interest in alternative energy, I agree wholeheartedly that congress has no business asking them or trying to force them. Whoever comes with a serious contender for replacement energy source is bound to make a mint, and the oil industry is the obvious choice since it will eventually come down to go down with the industry or reinvent the industry.
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@ParaTed2k (22940)
• Sheboygan, Wisconsin
22 May 08
I agree, it would be smart for them to do it. In fact, the petroleum industry IS a major investor in alternative energy research. The Judiciary Committee is acting like the oil companies aren't investing at all.
Just another lie they hope we don't find out about.
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@ParaTed2k (22940)
• Sheboygan, Wisconsin
22 May 08
Yes, it is smart for oil companies to invest in alternatives. But that's up to the oil companies to decide... not Congress.
@Myrrdin (3599)
• Canada
22 May 08
All those statements are partially true. But again, what right does the government have to dictate corporate policy?
I take issue with the monopoly claim, a monopoly means one company has the sole right to sell or manufacture an item, there are many oil companies not just one. It could by argued that OPEC is a monopoly, but they don't operate in the USA so are therefore not bound by the laws, and even they OPEC is more of a professional group and not a corporation on their own.
@Pitgull (1522)
• United States
22 May 08
I think the real issue deals with how we all believe this country should be run. Companies seem to think that now they are powerful and rich, they can continue to prosper. What these companies really have is a monopoly (which is illegal in this country) and they do all this "service" for us, which in the end will make us more reliant upon them, the goods will run out eventually.........
What about good customer service? Trying to help your customers when times change?
In the end, we'll need alternate energy sources. It's whether or not the Government or the companies pay for it.
If it's the Government, that means our tax dollars. These companies have our money, they've always had it, but they aren't using it to help us, what they are using it for is going to lead to our detriment.
You can make money and help people, you don't have to make things worse, to make life better...
@gewcew23 (8007)
• United States
22 May 08
ParaTed no one said they where smart. She probably does not have a working briancell but she is a liberal. Remember the truth does not matter ro these people. The only thing that matters is saying the right thing to get reelected. What does a lawyer know about the oil industery? When will we quit electing lawyer instead of some real people who actually know how the world works.
@kenzie45230 (3560)
• United States
22 May 08
I think sometimes they ask stupid questions because they think the American public will be watching them and they are the questions we'd like to have answered - of someoneone, but not necessarily these people. Does that make sense? In other words, they're pandering. :-)
But if you've watched other committees, these questions are par for the course.
@ParaTed2k (22940)
• Sheboygan, Wisconsin
23 May 08
Yes, pandering is par for the course. Unfortunately, it works all too often.
@shoffman2000 (560)
• Alexandria, Virginia
23 May 08
The real idiots are the auto companies for their massive failure to develop cars that are doing doing 100 mpg. The Chinese demand for gas is reducing the availability of gas available to USA.What would happen to the profits of the oil companies if gas was rolled back to $3 per gallon?
@ParaTed2k (22940)
• Sheboygan, Wisconsin
23 May 08
If the price of gas were artificially rolled back to $3 then demand would skyrocket but supply would stay the same... there would be a gas shortage.
@spalladino (17891)
• United States
22 May 08
I think the number of working brain cells is down to around six. This entire *investigation* is nothing but a dog and pony show to try to convince the public that our great government is doing something about this problem. They're not and we're being hosed.
@ParaTed2k (22940)
• Sheboygan, Wisconsin
22 May 08
I think that "6" would be the collective total brain cells of the entire Judiciary Committee. ;~D
