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Originally Posted by cmac2012
Part of the problem methinks is that in their view, our desire to control "the planetary energy supply" steps hard on their collective individual liberty.
I also wouldn't be surprised if they think we're using, rather, squandering the wealth beneath their sand on frivolous luxury and hijinks. And because of our lust for the stuff, we have a habit of supporting tyrannical despots who are easily bought.
Imagine if they considered that we in the US controlled the planetary wheat supply and behaved as though they had say so over the disposition of same.
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What exactly is "collective individual liberty"?.... Is that not an oxymoron?...
Regardless... I don't agree.
The ruling class in the Middle East isn't worried about our "squandering", because they are making billions and billions off of our "squandering".
The uneducated masses from which the radicals and extremists tend to spring up certainly aren't worried about it, because most of them are too uneducated and unworldly to even COMPREHEND the issues related to global oil suppy, etc...
And besides, they are too busy with more important concerns, such as brutally subjugating their women, killing all infidels, and eventually finding their way to heaven, where their 72 virgins await them.
Mike