RE: ASK OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM ....your right thats why the stock is priced the way it is,that same deposit in canada,you could be looking north of a hundred dollars.When investing in these exploration companies,you must diversify,you don,t put all your eggs in one basket or dollars.5 to 10 % in each company in differnt countries.That way if something goes very wrong,you have lost a little,not alot and then you can sleep at night.In my opinion this election thing is not such a big problem,probably a opportunity to pick up some cheaper shares,If you want to buy,now is the best time,with the election scare over,more positive news,a escalating gold price,this stock could easily hit 50 or 60 bucks.