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Jun 11, 2008 | 02:10 PM

64muscl

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I was talking to a friend today and he was showing me an e-mail he recieved from a friend. It listed a group of gas companys that do not buy foreign OIL. Here it is. If we have to buy- buy American. I looked online and these Distibutors seem to be on the right lists.

1. Sunoco
2. Conoco
3. Sinclair
4. BP/Phillips
5. Hess
6. ARCO- cheapest where I live.
7. Maverick
8. Flying J
9. VALERO

Pass it on

Jun 11, 2008 | 03:07 PM

65 vette dude

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From: cooper city florida

I buy all my gas from Hess. Usually a little cheaper than everybody else in my area.

Jun 11, 2008 | 03:30 PM

mike427

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We switched from Shell to Conoco last month for that very reason. The price still hurts, but at least the profits stay here.

Jun 11, 2008 | 03:37 PM

C2Driver

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 64muscl

- Another email hoax.

If you've looked online, you've looked in the wrong places! You've read the lie. Now read the truth here:

http://www.snopes.com/politics/gasoline/saudigas.asp

- Pat

Jun 11, 2008 | 03:38 PM

kbuhagiar

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Y'all might want to check this website first:

http://www.snopes.com/politics/gasoline/saudigas.asp

Edit: Looks like C2Driver beat me to the punch...

Last edited by kbuhagiar; Jun 11, 2008 at 03:39 PM. Reason: redundant information

Jun 11, 2008 | 03:42 PM

C2Driver

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mike427

We switched from Shell to Conoco last month for that very reason. The price still hurts, but at least the profits stay here.

You may want to rethink that switch Mike. According to the DoE, in 2007 ConocoPhillips purchased 22,992,000 barrels from Persian Gulf countries. Read the truth here:

http://www.snopes.com/politics/gasoline/saudigas.asp

Jun 11, 2008 | 03:45 PM

C2Driver

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Quote:

Originally Posted by kbuhagiar

Y'all might want to check this website first:

http://www.snopes.com/politics/gasoline/saudigas.asp

Edit: Looks like C2Driver beat me to the punch...

Ken, isn't it somewhat ironic/suspicious that one of the largest purchasers from the Persian gulf companies made it to the phony email list???!!!

- Pat

Jun 11, 2008 | 04:32 PM

kbuhagiar

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Ken, isn't it somewhat ironic/suspicious that one of the largest purchasers from the Persian gulf companies made it to the phony email list???!!!

- Pat

Makes you wonder, eh?....

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Jun 11, 2008 | 04:44 PM

GCD1962

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Good grief, not this one again. I won't list all the "errors" in the list (as includes almost everyone). Hess, gets the majority of its crude for its largest refinerary in St. Croix from Venezuela. Likewise Valero is a master of refining heavy crude which also comes from Venezuela. I could go on, but I won't as its repetitive.

Jun 11, 2008 | 05:34 PM

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I get my gas from a local station where, at least, they still speak American.......

Jun 11, 2008 | 07:03 PM

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64muscl

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Gas

Does make you think

Jun 11, 2008 | 07:17 PM

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Tom E.

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From: OZ City, Kansas, The Land of AHHHHHHS!

Honestly, at this point, if I don't have to go out at midnight and wait in a long line on odd or even days to get a ration of 10 gallons, then I really don't give a dam% where it came from...

Jun 11, 2008 | 07:22 PM

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Blkblt

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Originally Posted by 7vettes

I get my gas from a local station where, at least, they still speak American.......

Yep....only English at the stations I use....vastly understandable "south of the border" accents fall in to that category also!

$3.87 for 87 oc. today. Filled the Vette last week at $4.04....didn't blink. Oh, and I did NOT purchase any bottled water.....

Jeff

Jun 11, 2008 | 07:27 PM

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62Jeff

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Is there a way to filter out all threads about gasoline or the cost of it?

Jun 11, 2008 | 07:55 PM

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Tom E.

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Originally Posted by 62Jeff

Is there a way to filter out all threads about gasoline or the cost of it?

Yes, don't click on the topic with your mouse.

Jun 11, 2008 | 07:57 PM

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C2Driver

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom E.

Honestly, at this point, if I don't have to go out at midnight and wait in a long line on odd or even days to get a ration of 10 gallons, then I really don't give a dam% where it came from...

Tom, I thought you were going to say "Honestly, at this point, if I don't have to go out at midnight and siphon it!"

- Pat

Jun 11, 2008 | 08:01 PM

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Tom E.

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From: OZ City, Kansas, The Land of AHHHHHHS!

Quote:

Originally Posted by C2Driver

Tom, I thought you were going to say "Honestly, at this point, if I don't have to go out at midnight and siphon it!"

- Pat

Well, fortunately it hasn't come to that yet!

I was thinking of the Jimmy Carter days; long lines, rationing, high prices...funny how everything goes in cycles.

Jun 11, 2008 | 08:02 PM

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62Jeff

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Yes, don't click on the topic with your mouse.

Doesn't work well for a corvette forum junkie like me

Jun 11, 2008 | 08:08 PM

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Tom E.

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From: OZ City, Kansas, The Land of AHHHHHHS!

Quote:

Originally Posted by 62Jeff

Doesn't work well for a corvette forum junkie like me

I know, and some of these (off) topics do get a little overworked... especially when there isn't a whole helluva lot that can be done about it anyway, other than just grousing.

But, only Corvette mechanical talk can get a little dry too.*

Jun 11, 2008 | 08:27 PM

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C2Driver

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom E.

Well, fortunately it hasn't come to that yet!

I was thinking of the Jimmy Carter days; long lines, rationing, high prices...funny how everything goes in cycles.

You brought back some memories Tom. I remember buying my first (and last) compact car during that era. I had never bought a foreign car, but I seriously thought about buying a new Toyota Corolla. My conscience wouldn't let me do it, so I bought a Chevette.

Then, like most, I swung back to a full size car. (Olds Delta Royale Landau Coupe)

- Pat

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