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Thema: Re: And Jules and Geek, if you're so against big oil, stop being hypocrites and buying their products.
Artful Dodger: Dan... I wasn't referring to oil companies as such, but of the many companies that have and still (such as BP) knowingly crap on others just to notch up a few more points on the stock market.
Like the companies today who are exporting illegally e-waste to India, despite signing 'promises' that they would dispose of it at home. Like the Health companies in America refusing to pay up for medical care... and their use of people paid on commission to deny procedures that can cure a person or stop them dying.
You might also wanna check out Dow Chemicals and the Monsanto Corporation. But... that is mixed up with the Federal government and the use of Agent Orange. What in hindsight was chemical warfare... .... ...