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Old 11-21-2008, 06:26 PM
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There are many factors - perhaps related to greed but some of the reasons we say we export is for security reasons, foreign relations and to help underdeveloped countries.

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I am just wondering why you think the oil companies are the only greedy ones unchecked by congress - are you implying that there is no greed in congress?

I have worked with the oil companies and it is my impression that their greed is chump change compared to congressional greed.

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I certainly don't think oil companies are the only greedy ones. I thought it went without saying that congress was motivated by greed as well if they are allowing those practices. Let me rephrase my question:

Rougly how much of the export is a direct result of human greed and how much of it is a result of necessity or humanitarian effort?

To me, that question is very central to this discussion, but I honestly don't know the answer or even have a clue how to find out that type of information.
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