>Can you see how this is NOT "capitalism" but some corruption that pretends to be capitalism but is a carefully applied scheme exploiting those parts of "capitalism" that maximizes their profits??? It EXPLOITS the comsumer rather than SATISFYING the consumer. That, my friend, is not capitalism.

Jim;

I think that capitalism is based upon a premise of, “Make hay while the sun shines” or, “get it while it is hot”! The basis of capitalism is to get all you can with no concern for safety, comfort, morality or care for the customer. There is no future. The future is NOW! It is all about ROI! Profits! Money!

I am glad that our President and Vice President are oilmen. They surely are sensitive to the importance of oil and our economy.

Tom