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wtmusic

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2. I don't see them singling out public education.
Fri Dec 7, 2012, 11:54 AM
Dec 2012

They're donating a lot to the National Math and Science Initiative, which is a two-pronged attack: 1) they get good PR for "helping the children" and, 2) they get an opportunity to sneak in a pro-petroleum message.

Exxon is fighting malaria, Chevron is fighting AIDS. I think it's great they're spending their wealth on good causes. It doesn't make a whit of difference in my determination, however, to end their core business.

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