'The Real Reason"?

[Zinfandel]

From today's www.bartcop.com

"The Real Reason

Iraq was the second largest producer of crude in the world, and it's stocks were being sold to the French and the Germans - and the Russians. By taking it over and taking it off line, the BFEE effectively doubled the price of crude on the world market by removing half the supply.

And notice that the price of gas at the pumps hasn't gone up at the same pace as crude. If gas had gone up 20% this week, Bush would have no shot. Its in-your-face obvious proof that the market in this country is being manipulated.

So the real reason that Bush hated Hussein was that he represented lower energy prices in the world market, which was a nightmare for the oil people.

If Kerry wins, he gets a stagnant inflationary economy and a partisan Federal Reserve, and Iraqi oil comes to market at $65/bbl. If Bush wins, Halliburton gets to bring Iraqi oil to market at $65/bbl., and he can pursue whatever crazy religosity he wants for the next four years

Either way, Cheney wins. It's actually a beautiful play."

(Not to mention Exxon, Shell etc. had record profits in the last two quarters. So who's hurting at the pumps and who's getting rich at the pumps?)

[kysrsoze]

1. Yeah, I've always believed it was about shortening supply....

keeping it in American $ and wasting a bunch more defense money. That's the only way these asses know how to stay in power is by creating enemies.

[Kellanved]

2. small mistake

To my knowledge Germany had no dealings with Iraq prior to the war. The oil was bought almost entirely by France, Russia and the US.

[Zinfandel]

3. I do believe you are correct.