Originally Posted By: StinkingWaters
BTW - I've heard the oil card frequently played and in my opinion I don't think it plays into the equation. The US makes up what percentage of the crude oil purchase market? If we stop buying (like we ever would) what in the hell are they going to do with all that oil? Drink it?


I think you are right on the mark except for the oil. It's not being secured for America, It's being secured for the multinational corporations. They will sell it on the world market and I don't think they are too worried about the demand drying up anytime soon.