7-Eleven kicks Citgo
 

"ALLAS - 7-Eleven Inc. is dropping Venezuela-backed Citgo as its gasoline supplier after more than 20 years as part of a previously announced plan by the convenience store operator to launch its own brand of fuel. 7-Eleven officials said Wednesday that the company's decision was partly motivated by politics.

Citgo Petroleum Corp. is a Houston-based subsidiary of Venezuela's state-run oil company and 7-Eleven is worried that anti-American comments made by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez might prompt motorists to fill-up elsewhere.

Chavez has called President George W. Bush the devil and an alcoholic. The U.S. government has warned that Chavez is a destabilizing force in Latin America.

"Regardless of politics, we sympathize with many Americans' concern over derogatory comments about our country and its leadership recently made by Venezuela's president," said 7-Eleven spokeswoman Margaret Chabris.

"Certainly Chavez's position and statements over the past year or so didn't tempt us to stay with Citgo," she added.

Instead, 7-Eleven, which sells gasoline at 2,100 of its 5,300 U.S. stores, will now purchase fuel from several distributors, including Tower Energy Group of Torrance, Calif., Sinclair Oil of Salt Lake City, and Houston-based Frontier Oil Corp."

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It's about time we stopped getting oil from that dictator........:)

I'd fill up there just cause HE said that lol

Childish response.

Whether or not anyone agrees or likes this or any administration, a national leader should behave in a more professional manner. This is the same man who speaks out in the media to Condeleeza Rice, stating that 'she wants him'. This guy is a nut and a poor example for his country. Not even his close buddy Fidel Castro would behave in such an foolish manner.:rolleyes:

Just remember, he is not just anti-Bush, he is anti-America. You are an American, are you not?

he's as American as they get, no where else in the world would he have a chihuaua (sp?) for a pet in a Loui Vuiton bag holding hands with his partner they'd be off with his balls quicker than he can say hello

its chihuahua :) AND Louis Vuitton :)

sorry i insulted the all mighty Louis

haha oh yes you did

Personally, I'm glad to hear it.:thumbup:

Thank GOD! Now maybe I will buy gas from the 7-11 down the street.

I don't think I've ever filled up at Citgo?