<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by sfox:
You are still missing the point guys, the individual franchise owner of a service station isn't seeing jack from that 9.9 billion, that is from the parent company (if anything the rise in fuel prices are hurting the sation owners badly because people CAN'T spend as much on odds and ends once inside). The other thing you are missing is that Exxon and others are reporting RECORD profits EVERY quarter....I don't know about you, but I'd love to own a business that I could make record profits every quarter, annnnd have the goverment come and "rescue me" when disaster hits one of my facilitites.
S </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
You reveal yourself with that last comment.

You'd love it if it was you, but hate it when it is "them"? Interesting. As for the govt. rescuing them after a disaster....please provide some details? I know the oil companies are spending hugely to repair and get back on line their facilities. Are the Feds helping them in some way that I am not aware of?
Sean