Go to Hell Shell

There are endless things for me to rave and rant about today, like the fact that a woman is raped every minute in the Congo, or a young girl is infibulated her organs of sexual pleasure are removed), or that Bin Laden is dead yet we are still waging war in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Then there's the ridiculous parade of republican clowns climbing out of the little red car and honking their annoying horns making obscene gestures like a some sick side show. Unions are being stripped of their rights for collective bargaining.

Did you get to see or hear about the Finance Committee hearings on May 12th for the Oilygarchs?

Get this:
The 5 largest oil companies Shell, Chevron, BP America, Conoco Phillips, and Exxon Mobile made 35 billion dollars profit in the first quarter of 2011. Democratic Chairman of the committee, Max Baucus presided over the Senate hearings on May 12th for these big boys to ask whether 2.1 billion dollars in subsides is appropriate under present circumstances. With those unprecedented Profits, admittedly not invested in research and development, but rather distributed as stock buybacks and dividends, it seems that it is...inappropriate. The CEO from Chevron was asked a simple yes or no question by Senator Schumer; "Are oil subsides more important than medicare for the elderly or education for our children?"
The very long answer did not contain either a yes or no.

Why does there have to be a hearing at all?. Why doesn't the Government say, "No more." and simply write a law that ends all government subsides for Oil Company's. The can have loans if they need it, but no free lunch. That's it.

They don't have hearings to ask seniors how they feel about having medicare cuts. They hear from no university students testifying to their right to have Pell grants, and access to education. But, these bleached and bloated white men have the favor of the highest authorities in the land. And still they lament that if they don't receive these vital subsides, well, they could go out of business.

Seven billion dollar profit for each company is not enough. The chairman of Conoco Phillips thinks it's downright un-american to even suggest that subsides be taken from them. These five rich white men sitting before the Senate Finance committee had not one grain of remorse for what they've wrought, compassion, or concern for anyone other then themselves.

I found it entirely astonishing that although the President of BP America was sitting on the Panel, that not one of our esteemed Senators thought to bring up the largest oil leak and disaster in the history of the world. No one mentioned that the Gulf of Mexico is one giant tar ball. No one mentioned the stillborn baby dolphins or dead sea turtles, or the still unknown effects of dispersant Corexit. People are still sick and dying from the negligence, arrogance and incompetence of the Oil companies, and their regulatory agencies.

This year BP had awesome profits and they expect to resume drilling in the Gulf, in fact the Government has already signed off on new drilling permits even though no changes have been made as far a new protections against blowouts and accidents. No one chimed in on the unpaid damages that Exxon still owes from the Valdez spill in Alaska in 1989.

No one mentioned the fact that Chevron has destroyed so many lives and ecosystems in Ecuador that a judge has ruled after 18 year long trial that Chevron has to pay 9 billion dollars in damages. Chevron is appealing that decision. A delegation from Ecuador will be protesting at Chevron Headquarters on May 25th to demand that Chevron pay the relief.

No one mentioned the Nigerian disaster war zone created by Shell.

No one addressed their responsibility for climate change. No one on the finance committee has the intelligence, courage, or information to address these bastards on the crimes against humanity and the planet and Tell them "not only will their subsides be revoked but they will also be ordered to pay for all the cleanup and compensate victims everywhere"

Subsides? How about jail? Evangelicals are telling us that Judgment day is on Saturday. the 21st of May. they say Jesus is coming. Good! I want him to pass judgment on mens deeds and we can finally get answers to these questions:

" Would Jesus condone obscene profits or humble prophets?"
"Who Would Jesus Bomb?"
" Who would Jesus Foreclose upon?"
What would Jesus say about the Poor, The Rich. I can't wait to here it straight from the Savior's mouth. I tell you as far as I know Jesus. He just allright with me.

If the end is near I say it's because these oligarchs delivered us .They are evil and If anyone's should go to hell Next Saturday it should be them.