Outrage at pump:record oil co. profits/D Kucinich-"They're just stealing"

[Algorem]

Outrage at the pump as oil companies post huge quarterly profits

http://www.wkyc.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=42568

CLEVELAND - There was outrage at the gas pump today as motorists learned that the major oil companies posted huge, record breaking quarterly profits.

BP announced they made $6.5 billion in profits during the summer months when gas was $3 a gallon...

"They're just stealing from the American public and everyone knows it," said Rep. Dennis Kucinich.

Congressman Kucinich wants to see a windfall profits tax put into place. He says that would take the financial incentive out of gauging the consumer. Senator DeWine is in favor of having the oil companies re-invest those profits to produce more oil.

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WKYC-TV

[Karmadillo]

1. "They're just stealing." Once again DK speaks the truth.

Let's hope it doesn't take years before "leading Democrats" figure out Kucinich is right.

[GreenPartyVoter]

3. Seriously

[jsamuel]

2. DK for Prez!

[SammyWinstonJack]

4. Hey FReeps, bushco is allowing this thievery to happen because

they're part of it. How does that grab ya?

[racaulk]

5. Senator DeWine

"Senator DeWine is in favor of having the oil companies re-invest those profits to produce more oil."

Well, of course he is!!! More oil produced means more profits for the oil companies! I'm not surprised at all to hear a Repuke senator make such a statement, whether he's a moderate or not.

Good for Kucinich for standing up for the truth, even though it's already obvious to most of us here. :applause:

[Number9Dream]

6. Windfall profits tax in past?

Like I said in another thread... I might be getting senile, but didn't there used to be a windfall profits tax on the oil industry? Was it revoked when the rethugs took power?

[texpatriot2004]

7. Thank you Dennis Kucinich nm