Bored Of Directors

Once again I receive a proxy from a company I have a vested interest in. As a stockholder, through my broker who has invested my IRA in stuff, I get to vote on some high quality issues.

Below is the actual ballot. To find the details, you have to read pages and pages of documentation. But mainly you can tell just by scanning below that ConocoPhillips is against any sort of accountability or prudence (environmental, political, fiscal, whatever) short of hiring the accountants themselves.

Here's the annual proxy:

CONOCOPHILLIPS Annual Meeting

Vote Your Shares

Meeting Date: 05/14/2008 for holders as of 03/17/2008

CUSIP: 208xxx-xxx

Your Control Number: 154xxx

If you plan to attend the meeting Click here.

Proxy Ballot: Directors' Recommendations: Choose this if you would like to vote your shares following directors' recommendations. See below or refer to the proxy statement for the detailed recommendations. Please read them carefully. 1A. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: HAROLD W. MCGRAW III Directors Recommend: FOR For Against Abstain 1B. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: JAMES J. MULVA Directors Recommend: FOR For Against Abstain 1C. ELECTION OF DIRECTOR: BOBBY S. SHACKOULS Directors Recommend: FOR For Against Abstain 02. TO AMEND AMENDED AND RESTATED BY-LAWS AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO PROVIDE FOR THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF DIRECTORS Directors Recommend: FOR For Against Abstain 03. TO RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS CONOCOPHILLIPS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2008 Directors Recommend: FOR For Against Abstain 04. QUALIFICATIONS FOR DIRECTOR NOMINEES Directors Recommend: AGAINST For Against Abstain 05. REPORT ON RECOGNITION OF INDIGENOUS RIGHTS Directors Recommend: AGAINST For Against Abstain 06. ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION Directors Recommend: AGAINST For Against Abstain 07. POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS Directors Recommend: AGAINST For Against Abstain 08. GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION Directors Recommend: AGAINST For Against Abstain 09. COMMUNITY ACCOUNTABILITY Directors Recommend: AGAINST For Against Abstain 10. DRILLING IN SENSITIVE/PROTECTED AREAS Directors Recommend: AGAINST For Against Abstain 11. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT Directors Recommend: AGAINST For Against Abstain 12. GLOBAL WARMING Directors Recommend: AGAINST For Against Abstain

Legal Proxy: Choose this only if you plan to attend and vote your shares at the meeting. IMPORTANT: By choosing this option, we are precluded from voting your shares on your behalf. A Legal Proxy covering your securities will be issued to you. Your Legal Proxy must be presented at the meeting for your shares to be represented. Do not make any other marks on this ballot. DO NOT use this option if you hold shares directly with the issuer, rather than through a bank or broker.

Click to see: "Letter to our clients regarding voting authority"

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