David L. Johnson wrote:
On Tue, 01 Aug 2006 22:14:52 +0000, R Brickston wrote:

The question would be, why are there no new refinieries being built?

The environmentalists won't allow it.

It's amazing the power that these "environmentalists" hold. I'm confused,
though. I thought the Republican Party had both houses of the U.S.
Congress, along with the White House. In addition, they hold most
governorships and many state legislatures. How and where is it that these
evil "environmentalists" hold so much power? Or are the Republicans
"environmentalists"?

The evil environmentalists can't stop a refinery from being built. Only
in certain areas.

Oil companies haven't built any new refineries because environmental and
other regulations make new refineries "unprofitable."

Their profits are, of course, breaking records.

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