Citgo
Burning Brakes
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From: Dallas Texas
Originally Posted by Al E
Citgo is owned by Venezuela---Buy US products
Chavez offered aid for Katrina relief, no middle east countries offered help.
When everyone was gouging us on prices Citgo was the last to raise gas prices and held to 10-12 cents lower than the majors in my area.
They can keep their politics but the CITGO 93 octane is a good gas at a good price.
The good news for people who would boycott CITGO is 7-11 stores have decided to drop CITGO as the fuel provider at 7-11 stores.
Burning Brakes
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From: Jenkintown Pa
Originally Posted by midnite902
And those US products would be???? We buy everyone elses oil that hate us, why no Citgo??
Chavez offered aid for Katrina relief, no middle east countries offered help.
When everyone was gouging us on prices Citgo was the last to raise gas prices and held to 10-12 cents lower than the majors in my area.
They can keep their politics but the CITGO 93 octane is a good gas at a good price.
The good news for people who would boycott CITGO is 7-11 stores have decided to drop CITGO as the fuel provider at 7-11 stores.
Chavez offered aid for Katrina relief, no middle east countries offered help.
When everyone was gouging us on prices Citgo was the last to raise gas prices and held to 10-12 cents lower than the majors in my area.
They can keep their politics but the CITGO 93 octane is a good gas at a good price.
The good news for people who would boycott CITGO is 7-11 stores have decided to drop CITGO as the fuel provider at 7-11 stores.
I agree!
Melting Slicks
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From: The Corner of No and Where Arkansas
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'10
Originally Posted by Al E
Citgo is owned by Venezuela---Buy US products
Although Citgo may be owned by Petróleos de Venezuela, it is a formerly American company which is still headquartered in the U.S. (in Houston, Texas), employs 4,000 people, and supplies 14,000 independent retailers with gasoline and other petroleum products — Americans with no substantive connection to Venezuela who would be economically harmed by such an action. (Citgo also provides free or discounted heating oil to low-income communities and tribal reservations within the United States.) And, of course, in today's oil market Citgo's products will continue to find buyers whether or not they're purchased by Americans. http://www.snopes.com/politics/gasoline/citgo.asp
Originally Posted by midnite902
Chavez offered aid for Katrina relief, no middle east countries offered help.
http://www.foreignpolicy.com/story/c...?story_id=3241
Pro
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While it would be nice to presure companies from other countries that don't exactly like us......people will buy what is best for their bank accounts for the most part. It will be hard to affect Citgo or any other foreign owned company that is so engrained into the economy and communities nationwide.
CF Senior Member
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From: Tucson Arizona
I'm all for 'Buy American' and not supporting our enemies, but if we stop buying fuel from every Country that has policies, politics and 'politicians' adverse to the USA, I'll be riding my horse everywhere.
Boycotting Citgo may bring one personal satisfaction and I know such efforts 'start with one,' but human nature being what it is, people will still buy fuel for price, quality and convenience....not politics. There are likely more effective ways our Country can respond. Pressure your representatives in Congress....they generally bend with the wind if they think it suits their own self-interests.
Fortunately for me, there are no Citgo stations in my immediate area nor can I recall ever buying gas at a Citgo station.
Boycotting Citgo may bring one personal satisfaction and I know such efforts 'start with one,' but human nature being what it is, people will still buy fuel for price, quality and convenience....not politics. There are likely more effective ways our Country can respond. Pressure your representatives in Congress....they generally bend with the wind if they think it suits their own self-interests.
Fortunately for me, there are no Citgo stations in my immediate area nor can I recall ever buying gas at a Citgo station.
Le Mans Master
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From: Northern NJ
Originally Posted by VetteramI
While I don't disagree with you be careful what you wish for...
Although Citgo may be owned by Petróleos de Venezuela, it is a formerly American company which is still headquartered in the U.S. (in Houston, Texas), employs 4,000 people, and supplies 14,000 independent retailers with gasoline and other petroleum products — Americans with no substantive connection to Venezuela who would be economically harmed by such an action. (Citgo also provides free or discounted heating oil to low-income communities and tribal reservations within the United States.) And, of course, in today's oil market Citgo's products will continue to find buyers whether or not they're purchased by Americans. http://www.snopes.com/politics/gasoline/citgo.asp
You had better read this. The Middle Eastern Countries were the greatest contributors
http://www.foreignpolicy.com/story/c...?story_id=3241
Although Citgo may be owned by Petróleos de Venezuela, it is a formerly American company which is still headquartered in the U.S. (in Houston, Texas), employs 4,000 people, and supplies 14,000 independent retailers with gasoline and other petroleum products — Americans with no substantive connection to Venezuela who would be economically harmed by such an action. (Citgo also provides free or discounted heating oil to low-income communities and tribal reservations within the United States.) And, of course, in today's oil market Citgo's products will continue to find buyers whether or not they're purchased by Americans. http://www.snopes.com/politics/gasoline/citgo.asp
You had better read this. The Middle Eastern Countries were the greatest contributors
http://www.foreignpolicy.com/story/c...?story_id=3241
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Melting Slicks
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From: Acton MA
well 15 of the 19 9/11 attackers were from Saudi Arabia and we still get a large percentage of our oil from them.
Plus they have telethons for terrorist organizations.
so I'll buy oil from Venezuela long before i buy from SA..
A guy who speaks his mind and has ~50% of Americans agree with him isn't a millionth as bad a country that supports terrorism and has had nationals attack us.
but to quote Dogbert: Oil is a fungible commodity. The capitalist system virtually guarantees that you'll end up buying the lowest cost oil from sources unknown to you.
Plus they have telethons for terrorist organizations.
so I'll buy oil from Venezuela long before i buy from SA..
A guy who speaks his mind and has ~50% of Americans agree with him isn't a millionth as bad a country that supports terrorism and has had nationals attack us.
but to quote Dogbert: Oil is a fungible commodity. The capitalist system virtually guarantees that you'll end up buying the lowest cost oil from sources unknown to you.
Pro
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From: Columbus Ohio
Originally Posted by Al E
Citgo is owned by Venezuela---Buy US products
I do not know if I have ever filled-up at a Citgo pump. But I definately will not as long as Hugo C is in office. Even if Citgo would sell 93 octane for $1.80/gal., I will not spend a dime to line the coffers of Hugo C.
Gburg
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From: Dallas Tx
Welcome to the 21st Century, it's now a global economy. If your going to limit yourself to U.S. products, I doubt you'll ever leave the house. At least not dressed or driving a car. Should we boycott Levis? Ever see the list of counties those are made in? How about Nike? Think all the parts on a Harley are made in the U.S.? Not
Melting Slicks
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From: Northern Virginia
I wonder if there are people in this country that Will buy Citgo gas, but refuse to listen to the Dixie Chicks based on principles alone? 
As Chavez referred to the President as El Diablo at the UN yesterday, I'm just wondering if people will be consistent in their "boycott" efforts. From the sound of this thread so far, It doesn't look like it.
Hey, I'm not a Bush, Chavez, or Citgo fan, but find it interesting the different responses to two similar occurrences. Yikes, just realized this is getting political. Time to drive.
As Chavez referred to the President as El Diablo at the UN yesterday, I'm just wondering if people will be consistent in their "boycott" efforts. From the sound of this thread so far, It doesn't look like it.
Hey, I'm not a Bush, Chavez, or Citgo fan, but find it interesting the different responses to two similar occurrences. Yikes, just realized this is getting political. Time to drive.
Last edited by 91ELON; Sep 22, 2006 at 10:33 AM.
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Yes, we really needed another thread on this.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1505524
Doesn't anyone ever look at the threads that are already on the first page before they post another one just like it?
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1505524
Doesn't anyone ever look at the threads that are already on the first page before they post another one just like it?