BP Crisis Brings Out Radical Left

Once again the left, with the help of Jesse Jackson shows its ignorance of and hatred for capitalism. The BP crisis which began with the explosion of an offshore oil rig which resulted in a fire that killed 19 people. The pipe located one mile undersea began to spew oil into the gulf and has for over fifty days now. The Reverend has been for weeks calling for a boycott of BP. Now comes word that several BP stations have been vandalized. The fact that such vitriol and anger results from what was clearly a tragic accident is surely tragic in itself. Someone should explain to the reverend that oil companies exited the gas station business years ago. The stations are by and large owned by franchisees and independent operators who squeeze out razor thin margins on gasoline-hence the reason for the lottery tickets, potato chips and soft drinks that has become a staple of these often family owned businesses. To make matters worse, the Rev. Jackson stated that "the mom and pop stations are part of the BP family and must share some pain". What an idiot!

It would be helpful if these criminals would educate themselves about the business model of the industry before they go off committing acts of vandalism. The left needs corporate villains in order to function and BP is the latest in a long line of them in recent years. The irony is that Reverend Jackson claims to be a champion of the little guy. He's now promoting a boycott that hurts the very people he claims to represent.