On Tue, 15 May 2007 08:32:59 -0400, HK wrote:

I don't believe the accounting reports of oil producing/refining
companies. There are too many ways for them to cook the books. I also
don't give a tinker's dam about oil company stock prices.

One of the issues with the "oil company conspiracy theories" is that
it diverts attention away from where it belongs and encourages the
notion that there is a quick cure. What is realy needed is a
meaningful energy policy that stimulates development of petro
alternatives while also helping to stem increased demand.

Government subsidies for sailboats!