Following the Money, Big Oil, Big Money.

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http://www.dailyfueleconomytip.com/?p=196

The Republican Party is pro Big Oil and Big Oil is pro Republican Party. In general, the Republican Party is very pro business and, for the most part, is very relaxed with government regulations that “restrict” said businesses. That being said, it appears that the Republican Party has a particular interest in helping “Big Oil” succeed considering oil and gas companies contribute large sums of money to the Republican Party.

According to OpenSecrets.org, the website of the Center of Responsive Politics (a group that tracks campaign donations and funding) oil and gas companies contributed over $25 million towards the 2004 elections and have currently contributed over $12 million towards the 2006 elections. Here is the breakdown as to which party got what:

2004: $25,652,689

* Republicans - $20,857,439 - 80%
* Democrats - $5,038,885 - 20%

2006: $12,585,277

* Republicans - $10,453,581 - 83%
* Democrats - $2,108,631 - 17%

Obviously, the Republican Party and Big Oil have a vested interest in each other’s continued success.




Great ROI. :evilgrin:

[Vexatious Ape]

1. could that explain why

gas is so much cheaper now going into the election? Mmmmm. I know it always goes down some right after summer but not like this.

[spag68]

2. I don't care

what they say about donations like this being in the free speech realm. This much money is obscene,and should be outlawed. Gov. should finance elections with strict covering of amounts spent. Throw in term limits, and we could solve many of these fraudulent schemes.