GE hasn't paid any income taxes either, and they have supported Obama, because they sell windmills and natural gas turbines (replacing coal). 20 people on Obama's staff didn't pay income taxes either when he appointed them, including the Treasury secretary Geitner. Obama is more crooked because of his dirty Chicago style politics. He can't run on his record, so he restorts to lies and attacks. ALL republicans are not like Bush. ALL are NOT in the pockets of oil companies. Oil companies provide fuel for our transportation industry, chemicals for cleaning, drugs, painting and coating materials, plastics, etc. Somewhere in there there are taxes paid. Donating to charity, dry wells, bad weather, etc, can be deducted from taxes because of the chances they take. Since when did GE take any chances in what they produce. Not taking up for the oil companies, but the most profits made have been from computer and software companies. Apple made more profit than Exxon, and they supported Obama.
Now, I can somewhat see what the protesters are trying to say, because of our sins, and toleration of sins, God is punishing us, by not protecting us and allowing soldiers, etc, to get killed. I don't approve of their method of saying this, but I understand where they are coming from. If we turn back to God, bring our industry home, use our own resources, we wouldn't have to get involved in foreign wars, or have health care problems. 85% of health care problems are preventable. Obesity, smoking, excessive drinking, drugs, and sexually transmitted disease from prostitution, adultry, and homosexuality all have detrimental side effects. As well as affecting children as a result of teen pregnancies, no fathers around, or sometimes no mothers, have side effects of teen delinquients, crime, stealing, murder, etc.
That all being said, the grieving should have privacy. People volunteer for the military and know the risks. Some are good Christian men and women so their getting killed should not be protested. Their protests should be in front of the White House and Congress.