House of Sods

"So long, and thanks for all the money. Sorry about your kids."

When discussing Halliburton in polite company, the phrase most apt which comes to mind is "pigfuckers". Next to the obscenity that is Big Oil culture, there are no social graces left to offend.

Last week David Lesar of Halliburton announced plans to move the company's corporate headquarters to Dubai. Apparently it's not cool to be an American anymore, what with the war and all and the dollar not as strong as it was. Company spokesmen sited several reasons for the move, not the least being that there's more oil over there, even though they appear to be in the food services business now. Among the reasons they didn't mention: the freedom to trade in petrodollars, whatever they're based one, and the fact that there's no extradition treaty with the United States. This later will be mighty comforting to major players like Dick Cheney, when he resumes his chair with the company, and Alberto Gonzales, who will undoubtedly reprise his role as Counsel to Halliburton after dutifully serving his country in these trying times. Unless, of course, he should be disbarred.

It should be noted, too, that under this administration "offshoring" has become the rule of the day. After all, it wasn't so long ago that US Central Command was officially moved to Diego Garcia, a sand bar in the Indian Ocean 'owned' by the British government. While there, of course, they are fed by Halliburton.

At least we know, now, where Ken Lay probably ended up after he retired, about the time of his closed casket funeral.

I say fuck 'em. Get out.