Ever get the feeling you're being had?


	Ever get the feeling you're being had?

douchrti

5-22-2008 10:50 AM

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gas profits

douchrti says:

I know its not computer security related, but I just had to post this.
Why are prices so high when record profits are being made?
Because they can. Simple as that.

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