Don't Buy Citgo!

[Smiling JOe]

Okay, so you don't buy Citgo gas. Whose do you buy? Still waiting for an answer. Do you support the guys who are the terrorists (ie- Iraq, Iran, Saudia Arabia? Or do you suggest that we drill in the Gulf of Mexico?

Also, where do you draw the line for buying gas from Citgo? Do you buy it during a hurricane evacuation? Are you suggesting that I drive an extra twenty miles and burn even more fuel just to get to the station that has dumped thousands of gallons of oil into the waters around Alaska? Alon the 30A area of SoWal, Citgo is the only choice. Just in case you didn't know, Tom Thumb is a Citgo affiliate here in SoWal.

Still waiting for you to tell me where to buy my gas, but I guess that you may take a while, since it is like trying to find a good politician. Heck, we could even learn something from a country which grows its own sugar cane to produce large quanities of ethanol for profits to run the country, in order to not have its citizens not pay income taxes. You may be surprised to know that Citgo is also typically the least expensive gas in SoWal.

Still waiting...

 

[Kimmifunn]

Damn Smiley J.:shock:
Someone give this man an answer. NOW.

 

[Smiling JOe]

Damn Smiley J.:shock:
Someone give this man an answer. NOW.

Sorry, Kimmi, but when someones suggests that I not buy a product from a particular provider, I expect them to also provide information on whom I should use as my supplier. Surely, they have studied the alternatives.

Perhaps we should point our fingers no further than our own politicians who are in bed with Big Oil and Big Motor. Think about it. If we used our own renewable fuel source, why would Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela give a rat's @ss about us in the first place? Simple answer -- they wouldn't. We are smart enough to do some amazing things, yet we still don't have hydrogen powered vehicles nor stations, which can break down water into H and O2. Give me a freaking break. Washington DC has us where we are today. There is no need to be faked out by some finger pointing as we sit back, drink our six pack and watch some football or Nascar. (In general, we all put our heads in the sand, yours truly included.)

 

[Kimmifunn]

Sorry, Kimmi, but when someones suggests that I not buy a product from a particular provider, I expect them to also provide information on whom I should use as my supplier. Surely, they have studied the alternatives.

Agreed. Carry on.;-)

 

[Rudyjohn]

Sorry, Kimmi, but when someones suggests that I not buy a product from a particular provider, I expect them to also provide information on whom I should use as my supplier. Surely, they have studied the alternatives.

Perhaps we should point our fingers no further than our own politicians who are in bed with Big Oil and Big Motor. Think about it. If we used our own renewable fuel source, why would Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela give a rat's @ss about us in the first place? Simple answer -- they wouldn't. We are smart enough to do some amazing things, yet we still don't have hydrogen powered vehicles nor stations, which can break down water into H and O2. Give me a freaking break. Washington DC has us where we are today. There is no need to be faked out by some finger pointing as we sit back, drink our six pack and watch some football or Nascar. (In general, we all put our heads in the sand, yours truly included.)

Maybe it's a warning for those that do have other choices?

 

[Teresa]

There is no need to be faked out by some finger pointing as we sit back, drink our six pack and watch some football or Nascar. (In general, we all put our heads in the sand, yours truly included.)

exactly. thank you.

 

[rapunzel]

Of course, the really ridiculous thing about boycotting Citgo is that by doing so you are not hurting Chavez. Guess what? World demand for oil will still be there unless you don't by gas, period. I'd venture to guess that none of us are going to go there. China or India will be more than happy to buy from Chavez, they'll be grateful to secure the supply. The people that will be hurt are the American employees at Citgo's refineries, and the people involved in in distribution.

SJ has a point -- there are no good alternatives when we are talking about oil companies. The money ultimately ends up in the pockets of a distasteful regime, whether it's in Saudi Arabia or Nigeria or Venezuala. Venezuala is the one I'm least worried about, to be honest. You want to make a difference, drive down demand. The only way to do that is use less oil and be willing to pay more for alternative fuel.

 

[Teresa]

Of course, the really ridiculous thing about boycotting Citgo is that by doing so you are not hurting Chavez. Guess what? World demand for oil will still be there unless you don't by gas, period. I'd venture to guess that none of us are going to go there. China or India will be more than happy to buy from Chavez, they'll be grateful to secure the supply. The people that will be hurt are the American employees at Citgo's refineries, and the people involved in in distribution.

SJ has a point -- there are no good alternatives when we are talking about oil companies. The money ultimately ends up in the pockets of a distasteful regime, whether it's in Saudi Arabia or Nigeria or Venezuala. Venezuala is the one I'm least worried about, to be honest. You want to make a difference, drive down demand. The only way to do that is use less oil and be willing to pay more for alternative fuel.

you are the smartest child bride ever.

 

[goofer]

SJ
I always go to the Chevron station near CORAMS on 98. I like to breakfast at CORAMS, its my favorite greasy spoon....belch. So I stop at Chevron for a fill-up. Regular gas at the Chevron is 2.149

John R
I do not respect Geo Bush the man either but I respect the Office of the Presidency, as you stated. Sorry I was unclear.

 

[John R]

SJ
I always go to the Chevron station near CORAMS on 98. I like to breakfast at CORAMS, its my favorite greasy spoon....belch. So I stop at Chevron for a fill-up. Regular gas at the Chevron is 2.149

John R
I do not respect Geo Bush the man either but I respect the Office of the Presidency, as you stated. Sorry I was unclear.

goofer, corams is still untried by me, as the donut hole is closer, but i've been eyeing it up while hitting the Home Depot in PCB or PB. i need to give it a try. i go to that chevron as well, but only when it's on the way and my tank is in need. to go there strictly for fuel would mean consuming too much fuel to get cheaper fuel, since the tom thumb on 331 is within 2 miles of my house.