Oil Company Greed

August 31, 2005

Oil Company Greed

By Richard Kuper

The Op Ed Page

http://theopedpage.blogspot.com


There is no other description than oil company greed, when, overnight, gas prices jumped 30 cents a gallon. Or maybe it's called collusion? And isn't that against the law? And where is our government which is supposed to be protecting the consumers against such actions? Oh, yeah, I forgot, the key players are in the oil business.

Where is the world's support?

August 31, 2005

Where is the world's support?

By Richard Kuper

The Op Ed Page

http://theopedpage.blogspot.com


The tradgedy caused by Katrina is tremendous. If this had happened anyplace in the world other than the USA, words of support, rescue missions, fund raisers, etc. would have already begun here in the USA for the victims and their families and for the country or countries affected. Just look at the response to the tsunami not that long ago as a perfect example.

Yet the tradgedy of Katrina has not yet resulted in any reported words of support, rescue missions, fund raisers, etc. from any other countries. In the aftermath of 9/11/01 there was an outpouring from all over the world and help was offered almost immediately. So far, there have been no reports of offers of help from anywhere in the world. Why is that? Has this administration so alienated the USA from the rest of the world that it is now unwilling to offer US citizens help in their hour of need?

When will the rest of the world step up to help the USA?