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ExxonMobil earns Record $10 Billion Profit in Quarter
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<blockquote data-quote="Nelson Atwell" data-source="post: 545266" data-attributes="member: 59102"><p>As a vice-president, Cheney has no ability to pass any laws. He may have influence over others, but on his own he can not enact any changes or create policies.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Also, regarding Halliburton -- I have dealt with their main subsidiary (Brown and Root/Vinnell, Brown and Root). The company provides logistical support for overseas locations. In many cases, they are one of few companies that will even consider providing these services in very hazardous locations. Starting wages for US citizens are in the six figures ($100,000+) for even blue-collar jobs, because the work environment is so hazardous. Considering the wages they must pay to get workers, the price of their services would seem reasonable.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>What isn't reasonable is the situation that caused us to get into this situation in the first place. The services that Halliburton provides used to be provided by active duty military personnel. A previous administration decided that it is cheaper to contract those military duties to the private sector. Therefore, we are now paying a contractor ($100,000) to drive a fuel truck in Iraq, when we could have a Private driving the same truck for $25,000. Further, if things get too hot, the contractor can just pack up his bags and quit. This has already happened, and so now the Army is grabbing qualified drivers from the Air Force to move their fuel.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nelson Atwell, post: 545266, member: 59102"] As a vice-president, Cheney has no ability to pass any laws. He may have influence over others, but on his own he can not enact any changes or create policies. Also, regarding Halliburton -- I have dealt with their main subsidiary (Brown and Root/Vinnell, Brown and Root). The company provides logistical support for overseas locations. In many cases, they are one of few companies that will even consider providing these services in very hazardous locations. Starting wages for US citizens are in the six figures ($100,000+) for even blue-collar jobs, because the work environment is so hazardous. Considering the wages they must pay to get workers, the price of their services would seem reasonable. What isn't reasonable is the situation that caused us to get into this situation in the first place. The services that Halliburton provides used to be provided by active duty military personnel. A previous administration decided that it is cheaper to contract those military duties to the private sector. Therefore, we are now paying a contractor ($100,000) to drive a fuel truck in Iraq, when we could have a Private driving the same truck for $25,000. Further, if things get too hot, the contractor can just pack up his bags and quit. This has already happened, and so now the Army is grabbing qualified drivers from the Air Force to move their fuel. [/QUOTE]
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