That's a false dichotomy fallacy, Saudi Arabia is not the only oil producing nation, just the same as Chic-fil-A isn't the only chicken sandwich out there either.
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The thing is, when you gas up, you have no way of knowing what percentage of that fuel came from what nation. Besides, it was likely transported as crude and refined "locally" which provides jobs to the community. Chic-fil-A on the otherhand, depending on the year, a calculable percentage of every dollar goes to organizations that actively fight against gay rights and other fundamentalist Christian ideologies.
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You want chicken? Go to Zaxby's.
You can find out which stations sell domestic or foreign oil. I use a domestic supplier because I do not want to support an Arab nation. The Arab states executing gays has only a little to do with this decision. I like chick fil A sans pickle. All of the Christian bashing is getting old.
Whenever I hear something like "all of the Christian bashing is getting old"
All I hear is another flavor of Men's Rights Activists trying to convince the rest of the world that they should be allowed to join the "oppressed demographic" club.
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Everyone makes a good point but you have more of a choice where your fast food comes from than your gas.
Yeah. I think gasoline is a little more of a necessity than a chicken sandwich from a particular restaurant. I don't really care what some CEO thinks so I'll eat wherever I want, but I don't go out of my way to support it either.
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Exactly. Just because the CEO is intolerant doesnt mean the employees share the same views.
I've read from a couple places that about 85% of our oil is imported from Canada and refined here in the states. And if you can't support Canada, then you have no soul. O_O
Well if you don't care about gay people getting killed, maybe you should care about hmmm I don't know... THE PLANET! Every time you gas up you are driving another steak into the heart of mother earth!
Good luck getting groceries, going to work/school, maintaining a social life, visiting family, and seeing sights WITHOUT gassing up.
In the modern world, their is no logic in using weaker tools when the ones we have already won't hurt anything for another thousand years.
I like you
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The thing is, when you gas up, you have no way of knowing what percentage of that fuel came from what nation. Besides, it was likely transported as crude and refined "locally" which provides jobs to the community. Chic-fil-A on the otherhand, depending on the year, a calculable percentage of every dollar goes to organizations that actively fight against gay rights and other fundamentalist Christian ideologies.
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You want chicken? Go to Zaxby's.
All I hear is another flavor of Men's Rights Activists trying to convince the rest of the world that they should be allowed to join the "oppressed demographic" club.
In the modern world, their is no logic in using weaker tools when the ones we have already won't hurt anything for another thousand years.