Offshore Drilling Ban to be Lifted by Bush

[JWBear]

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

Is that a bad thing? Or are you just assuming that the big bad anonymous corporations ALWAYS choose to make a profit at the expense of "everyone and everything else" (including nature)?

Many do, yes. And I think the oil companies are among the worst.

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

Is it bad for a corporation to make money?

No, not at all. There is a difference between profitibility and corporate greed.

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

I personally like when they do because it increases my retirement fund. Is that a bad thing?

In other words, as long as your bottom line is good, the rest of the world can go to hell? No wonder you like the big oil companies!