----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug Pensinger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Killer Bs Discussion" <brin-l@mccmedia.com> Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2005 12:02 AM Subject: Re: Bitter Fruit
> Dan wrote: > >> But, you are putting forth a different question. Whether the Bush >> Administration thought Iraq posed a significant threat to the US. >> I think that's true. I think, especially after 9-11, they made the >> connection, and proof texted the intelligence, ignoring every >> caveat, to find proof of what they already knew. And, with all due >> respect, I think the "blood for oil" argument is a left wing >> parallel of their mythology. > > But, gee whiz, we've not only got strategic control of the Iraqi oil > fields, we've got record high oil prices and oil company profits! > Its a win win!! And giant corporate friends of the president get > huge no bid contracts! Win, win, win!!! And it's all because of > the war on terror, so its all the terrorist's fault. Win, win, win, > win!!!! Golly, gee whiz, how convenient is that?!?!! > Has anyone factored in increased demand from China and India as a partial reason for higher Oil/Gas prices? I seem to recall that was an issue about a year or so ago. xponent No Simple Answers Maru rob _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
