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Abrignac
Herf-A-Holic Topic Starter

13 years ago

"People say we're not fighting for oil. Of course we are," said the Republican Senator from Nebraska Chuck Hagel to law students of Catholic University last September. "They talk about America's national interest. What the hell do you think they're talking about? We're not there for figs." Circa 2007

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bloody spaniard
Herf-A-Holic

13 years ago

IMHO we were "there" mostly for OTHER folks' (Europe, Japan...) access to oil.
Then when Dubya promised to compensate the taxpayer for the 50 billion/yr war effort in Iraq with Iraq's oil revenues, he (and Iraq) later conveniently got amnesia and Iraq bid out the refinery/processing services to the highest bidder.

:-k

Wonder if Kuwait lost our phone number after we liberated them & they became our instant "best friends"? Haven't heard nor gotten any support from them in a while...

:-k

I'd also like to thank the military industrial complex (and their investors) for their service to themselves.

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pdxstogieman
Herf-A-Holic

13 years ago

I'd also like to thank the military industrial complex (and their investors) for their service to themselves.

bloody spaniard wrote:

Sad but true. We all owe them...a guaranteed revenue stream and the lives of our young if that's what it takes to protect that sacred revenue stream.

nicholasjames
Aficionado

13 years ago

i dont understand why we dont buy the oil from canada. or better yet drill for the oil on our own ground. to hell w/the middle east.

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nicholasjames
Aficionado

13 years ago

if common sense and logic are not bein used. that tells me the "fix" is in. what ever that "fix" maybe.

Brewha
Herf-A-Holic

13 years ago

With few exceptions, I believe that the following is true of all wars;

Wars are always fought over possessions (land, oil, control of the labor).
Those who fight the wars are not the ones who benefit most from them.
Both sides believe God is on their side.
Someone always gets rich off of the war.

chemyst
Herf-A-Holic

13 years ago

Now we have enough oil and gas in North America to forget the Middle East.
Let's do it!

Actually, we could remove most of our foreign aid, and military bases, and save
a bundle more. Let the world pay for their own defense. Why should the USA?

Chemyst 😎

tailgater
Herf-A-Holic

13 years ago

Whoa, dude.

Like, MAJOR flash back here.

Warn me next time you decide to argue yesterday's news.

Thanks.

bloody spaniard
Herf-A-Holic

13 years ago

Whoa, dude.
Like, MAJOR flash back here.
Warn me next time you decide to argue yesterday's news.
Thanks.

tailgater wrote:

That's ok, lil' feller. You must have had some of the brown acid. Just don't stare at the white light & keep walking...

Think of this thread as the proverbial infected boil that needs periodic lancing but never completely heals.

wheelrite
Herf-A-Holic

13 years ago

#10

That's ok, lil' feller. You must have had some of the brown acid. Just don't stare at the white light & keep walking...
.

bloody spaniard wrote:

And NEVER look in the mirror while on an Acid Trip...

just saying...

bloody spaniard
Herf-A-Holic

13 years ago

#11

👍

Good seeing you, Wheel. You've been on a roll of late.

wheelrite
Herf-A-Holic

13 years ago

#12

👍

Good seeing you, Wheel. You've been on a roll of late.

bloody spaniard wrote:

Hey Bloody !!

hug da family for Nurse Terrie and I.
🇨🇮

DrafterX
Herf-A-Holic

13 years ago

#13

And NEVER look in the mirror while on an Acid Trip...

just saying...

wheelrite wrote:

reminds me of a weird night many, many years ago.... we were at a party tripping one night when someone discovered lip prints all over the bathroom mirror.... I guess someone really like themselves.... it was weird and everyone had a good a laugh.... nobody came clean tho.... then we forgot about it.... 😟