Would Cheney give a flip?
I have yet to see Dick Cheney concerned about catastrophic consequences for the many, especially if there were profit possibilities for the few.
Strike on Iran Would Roil Oil Markets, Experts Say - washingtonpost.com
A U.S. military strike against Iran would have dire consequences in petroleum markets, say a variety of oil industry experts, many of whom think the prospect of pandemonium in those markets makes U.S. military action unlikely despite escalating economic sanctions imposed by the Bush administration.
George Bush’s saber rattling yesterday increased the price of oil to $90.46 per barrel, a 3.8 percent increase and a record high. Early this morning, the price per barrel increased to $92.22, another record high. How much do you think Cheney’s net worth increased over the past 24 hours?
The Post’s article says a strike on Iran "would have dire consequences," but who would not suffer and who would profit? There is no doubt it’s an inconceivable stretch given the global impact, but just how far will Cheney go?
Think about it. The day before elections in 2000, who would have believed three to four years later this would be the new America?.
- Habeas Corpus eliminated after 900 years.
- Fourth Amendment abandoned.
- The president and vice president demanding Congress give them the right to torture, only after it was revealed they had been doing it anyway.
- Intentionally invaded a sovereign country under false pretenses to gain control of its oil.
- Lost credibility throughout the world - how many real allies does the country have?
- The return of Cold War rhetoric.
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