Taking Hugo Chavez Off The Florida Turnpike
(CBS4/AP) TALLAHASSEE You might be surprised to find out that the gas stations that are contracted to sell gas at Turnpike Service Plazas are a part of Hugo Chavez's oil empire. After the harsh words he had for the US last week, some state politicians want to change this.
A South Florida lawmaker wants the state to remove Citgo gas stations from Florida's Turnpike.
State Representative Adam Hasner wants to is raising the issue following last week's comments by Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez at the United Nations, who said President Bush was "the devil" Citgo is owned by the national oil company of Venezuela.
In a letter to the state Department of Transportation, Hasner asks whether the state can terminate the contracts of Citgo gas stations at toll plazas along the Turnpike.
In his letter, the Delray Beach Republican says a clear message needs to be sent to Chávez that the State of Florida -- quote -- "will not support institutions that seek the destabilization of America."
A spokesman for the Department of Transportation would only say that the agency is reviewing the request.
about time...
would be nice to see that, I wouldn't mind spending a bit more txes to buy out their contract if that's what it comes down to,,,,kick the SOB out.
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About Time!!!!
Give em the boot and do it QUICKLY
While its a good idea in theory to boot these bums. It really doesnt do much but shift the burden to major US oil companies who already gouge us for far to much of our hard earned dollars. Keeping in mind that the US is the 3rd largest oil producing nation in the world , one has to wonder: Why didnt our oil companies ever look for alternative fuel sources so that we could export our oil and be a far more secure nation? Well, the easy answer is the oil companies dont want to do that considering the amount of fuel that we consume as a whole. The truth of the matter is this type of "boycott" does little or nothing until we kick every one of there stations out of our country. Unfortunately, that would be at the cost of tens of thousands of US jobs . But, what kind of sacrifice are the American people willing to make?
They should banned all citgo gas in united states and turn them in BP gas stations. :)
Actually I just read the the 7-11/Southland corporation is no longer going to use citgo gas at they're stores. Theyclaim it's due to the politics but they apparently were already considering starting they're own stations, so dont believe the hype.