Reply #2: Here's my message to big oil companies

[texpatriot2004]

To my knowledge, although you were invited to attend no representatives were sent from your companies. I was watching the testimony and the fact that you didn't even bother to attend really offended me as an American. I don't understand why you would not participate. Are you too busy counting the record profits you are making right now? Seriously. They are record profits too and we both know it. So, why is it during this difficult time here we, the average Americans, are paying 50% more at the pump these days? Why is the price so high right now? The way I understand it, there is no justification for these arbitrary prices that you are charging us. I think that you all should be ashamed of yourselves. Furthermore, I think when anyone in Congress invites you to testify...the least you could do is show up.