Post by Dr Demented on May 21, 2006 14:06:15 GMT -5
This is, of course, a fantasy...because nobody else has the balls to take up such a policy. Of course, this is an open letter to those in power who might decide to grow a pair.
I think that the solution to the problems in the Middle East/Iran/Iraq/Afghanistan are actually VERY simple.
Let's recap. These jerks have a product which we use a lot of. They can't agree between themselves in regards to land issues, race issues, religious issues, or moral issues. Our country retardedly gets in the middle of these arguments because Israel is important to Christians and Jews and we can't let them fight their own problems because Israel might kill everyone else, and everyone else wants to kill Israel. Wars get started and those who hate us control the market for the product we need. They force the prices up and make us pay for their wars.
So, here's the solution from a person who doesn't give a damn about Israel or anywhere else in the Middle East. If I were President, I would place an immediate embargo on oil coming from the Middle East or Venezuela. I would urge all countries who do business with us, or who might wish to do business with us in the future to do the same. I would make it a "temporary" embargo with discussions to be scheduled after 90 days...and pull troops from the region to their fail-safe points...to watch and wait.
Guess what would happen. These shitheads would be left alone with their camels and their useless oilfields. They'd still have China...but let's be serious...China doesn't consume anywhere near the oil we do and they still might want to do business with us.
Some of you might scream that gas prices will skyrocket. I tell you that there is no reason for it. We have plenty of oil stocked up in reserve. We could use that oil and charge less for it during the 90 day embargo. During that 90 days, I would push for immediate talks with countries that DO like us, or at least want to work with us, like Russia, Norway and Canada...to see if they would like to become new partners in energy. I would also push for the actual PRODUCTION of alternative energy source vehicles...not just TALKING ABOUT IT. We need to stop giving lip service to the problem...and start doing something about it.
So, after 90 days of losing billions of dollars I would think that some of these oil barons would like to talk turkey in a sensible manner. The price per barrel would of course have to drop to real levels...somewhere close to $20 would be just about right. If they didn't wanna deal...then it's like quitting smoking or a favorite girlfriend: It'll hurt for awhile...but we'll get over it. We need to show these people that we can take the power back. We have left ourselves at their mercy...and while it would be painful to abruptly pull ourselves from their tap, it would teach a valuable lesson.
Just my 2 coppers...
I think that the solution to the problems in the Middle East/Iran/Iraq/Afghanistan are actually VERY simple.
Let's recap. These jerks have a product which we use a lot of. They can't agree between themselves in regards to land issues, race issues, religious issues, or moral issues. Our country retardedly gets in the middle of these arguments because Israel is important to Christians and Jews and we can't let them fight their own problems because Israel might kill everyone else, and everyone else wants to kill Israel. Wars get started and those who hate us control the market for the product we need. They force the prices up and make us pay for their wars.
So, here's the solution from a person who doesn't give a damn about Israel or anywhere else in the Middle East. If I were President, I would place an immediate embargo on oil coming from the Middle East or Venezuela. I would urge all countries who do business with us, or who might wish to do business with us in the future to do the same. I would make it a "temporary" embargo with discussions to be scheduled after 90 days...and pull troops from the region to their fail-safe points...to watch and wait.
Guess what would happen. These shitheads would be left alone with their camels and their useless oilfields. They'd still have China...but let's be serious...China doesn't consume anywhere near the oil we do and they still might want to do business with us.
Some of you might scream that gas prices will skyrocket. I tell you that there is no reason for it. We have plenty of oil stocked up in reserve. We could use that oil and charge less for it during the 90 day embargo. During that 90 days, I would push for immediate talks with countries that DO like us, or at least want to work with us, like Russia, Norway and Canada...to see if they would like to become new partners in energy. I would also push for the actual PRODUCTION of alternative energy source vehicles...not just TALKING ABOUT IT. We need to stop giving lip service to the problem...and start doing something about it.
So, after 90 days of losing billions of dollars I would think that some of these oil barons would like to talk turkey in a sensible manner. The price per barrel would of course have to drop to real levels...somewhere close to $20 would be just about right. If they didn't wanna deal...then it's like quitting smoking or a favorite girlfriend: It'll hurt for awhile...but we'll get over it. We need to show these people that we can take the power back. We have left ourselves at their mercy...and while it would be painful to abruptly pull ourselves from their tap, it would teach a valuable lesson.
Just my 2 coppers...