Aug 06, 2008 -- Your Fight the Right-Wing Wacko Links of the Day.

** Public Campaign Action Fund **
Recently, it was reported that Exxon Mobil broke its own quarterly earnings record. That's right: while we're stretching our dollars to fill up our tanks, Exxon Mobil raked in $11.7 billion. If Exxon Mobil were a country, it would have the 18th largest economy in the world, according to the Washington Post.

And what are our leaders on Capitol Hill doing to rein in the oilmen? Nothing. In fact, the oil industry can expect $33 billion in tax breaks and other "handouts" in the next five years, according to Friends of the Earth.

That's because too many in Congress depend on oil money to pay for elections.

Tell your members of Congress to stop working for the oil industry and starting work for us.
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** Environmental Defense Fund **
The era of cheap oil and cheap transportation is over.
Gas is above $4 per gallon and the average American now pays over $2,000 each year on fuel to get to and from work.

The best way out of America's expensive transportation trap is to promote smarter policies to fix our broken and inefficient transportation system.

Please take action today—Urge your Senators to join the U.S. House to address high gas prices by expanding travel choices for all Americans.
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** Wake-Up Wal-Mart **
This summer, Wal-Mart has organized mandatory meetings across the country, all with one purpose: To intimidate rank-and-file employees into voting Republican. The company's workers have been forced to attend ideologically-charged, Wal-Mart-sponsored rants against Democrats, Barack Obama, and landmark legislation that would allow workers to vote for or against representation.

We believe that ideological indoctrination and political scare tactics are completely inappropriate for the workplace. Yet again, Wal-Mart’s management has crossed the line, possibly breaking the law in the process. In light of these developments, we are calling for an immediate FEC investigation into Wal-Mart's political bullying at work, but we need your help to make a real impact.

Please tell the FEC to investigate Wal-Mart’s mandatory political meetings today. Sign the petition on this page to send a complaint to the FEC in your name.
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** Public Citizen **
In 2007, oil companies received $9 billion in government subsidies, considerably more than the $5.8 billion spent on all federal renewable energy and energy conservation programs. A plethora of valid arguments against this inappropriate use of taxpayer money exists, the most compelling of which is this: Back in 2005, when oil was only $55 per barrel, oil executives told Congress that government subsidies were unnecessary.

In testimony before a joint hearing of the Senate Committees on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and Energy and Natural Resources, Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden asked executives from ExxonMobil, BP, Shell, ChevronTexaco and ConocoPhillips if they agreed that the high price of oil made incentives for exploration unnecessary. All five executives, with combined 2005 compensation packages nearing $100 million, concurred with the Senator.

Today, oil is worth more than two times as much as it was then, making the argument against subsidizing oil exploration even stronger.

Tell your Senators to stop subsidizing big oil with taxpayer dollars; the money could be better spent on investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency needed to combat climate change.