Updated: Fallout from Chavez remarks affects Citgo

First let me say that I am torn on the whole boycott Citgo issue. Yes, I would like to Chavez fail due to lack of money from America because of his comments. However, I do understand that it will be affecting local people as well. If the companies that are currently buying directly from Citgo were to switch to a different brand, then it should save the local jobs. This means though that the money maybe going to a pro-terrorist middle eastern country as opposed to a pro-terrorist south American country. Saying all that, here are some stories about Citgo. Notice some of these things happened before the latest comments. Many people have been calling for the boycott of Citgo for a long time. Story “Adam Hasner wrote a letter to Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Denver Stutler asking whether the state could cancel Citgo's exclusive contract to sell fuel at turnpike service stations.” This would kill 7 Citgo stations on the turnpike. They would simply be moved to a different company, which should save the local jobs, just hurt the main company. Story Hat tip to What the hell is wrong with you? This came out before the “devil” comments. 7-11 and others are not renewing contracts with Citgo. They give different reasons. I think what is interesting is the spin Citgo puts on it. It sounds as though they are losing their southern market and trying to shift things more northward. Or you could say, they are losing market in predominantly conservative states sp moving to liberal states, where local socialists don’t mind paying for propping up other socialist governments. Story This ought to be good in a liberal bastion such as Boston. I think they should take it down. There are hundreds of blogs and sites calling for the boycott. I will update with new stories as they come out. Update#1: Business as usual in Louisiana. Gotta love the state I live in. Update#2: My friend at Neo-Con* Tastic has started a blogroll for boycotting Citgo. Go here to join.