Yes, if you or anyone believe you are the legal owner of oil in the ground you are a fool.  If you feel a vested interest in oil you don't own but want to see in managed a certain way at least that is correct.  Yes, I think any able body adult up in arms over $1000 and willing to push the state closer to insolvency is a common beggar.  For college students and the elderly I sympathize with the impact it has had on you.  If it were up to me I would have raised the student loan borrowing limit by the same amount and given seniors a one year reprieve from the reduction.  The mob has their pitch folks in hand because they only got a $1000 free money and they are ready to push out our cash cow (big oil).  I have not flagged anything from you or anyone on this subject.