Reply #38: A little circumlocution.

[Coastie for Truth]

See the links in my append and in http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=124&topic_id=119785&mesg_id=119836.

There is absolutely no doubt in my mind whatsoever that my nemeses, "Big Oil" far surpassed AIPAC or the Zionists or the Government of Israel (or whatever synonym) in both causing the Iraq War and in supporting the Bush-Cheney (both "Oil Men") decision to wage this war.

And, when it comes to poisoning our environment with carcinogenic and otherwise toxic "products of combustion," and global warming, and wasting a non-renewable natural resource - nobody beats the pure political muscle of the coalition of the oil industry, the auto industry, and (sad to say) their unions. Not even AIPAC.

You and I have discussed this before -- and I have had 40+ years to nurture it and stew over it --- (www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=124&topic_id=115809&mesg_id=115963) - you won't change my mind and I won't change yours.