Because John Boehner, Eric Cantor, Mitch McConnell, Paul Ryan adamantly refuse to ask oil and gas companies, billionaires, millionaires to contribute a dime to the cause of getting our fiscal house in order.

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Schlumberger -- There's a lot of oil-rich nations that refuse to work with Exxon Mobil and Royal Dutch Shell but rely on the technical expertise of Schlumberger for seismic surveys, well drilling, completion and maintenance.

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Furthermore, to refuse to accept the oil-spill containment resources offered by 13 countries, citing the Jones Act (which easily could be waived) was unconscionable.

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Some in Pensacola refuse to let the oil stop them.

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Are they really willing to slash military health care and the border patrol just because they refuse to eliminate tax breaks for big oil companies?

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Most companies would refuse to sign new contracts to buy or sell Iraqi oil without a clear resolution of the issue by the UN.

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They refuse to do it because they chose, unfortunately, to protect special interest loopholes for the oil and gas industry for wealthy Americans, and that was a bad choice, as the President sees it.

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