2007-01-23 15:37:33 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
The oil prices rose because of the war. If the US hadn't invaded, they would probably be a lot lower
2007-01-23 15:40:33 · answer #1 · answered by Nemesis 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ok, first off, the oil prices "went up" because we invaded....(who owns major stock in oil and would benefit financially from that?) Aside from that, a recent Wall Street Journal study determined that regardless of the price of oil by the barrell, fuel should NOT be any more than $1.50 a gallon stateside....go figure! I think rising fuel prices are easily attributed to one man's war, and hippy environmentalist-lobbyists. That's just my opinion, of course. As for the war, riddle me this, Batman: How would you feel if I broke into your house and rearranged your entire life because I thought my way was better? How would you feel if you were 45 yrs old, and the 17 yr old down the street did that to you? Think about it. That war has nothing to do with terrorism or al-queda or whatever else so many people think. It's a pyramid scam....thousands of people sacrifice their lives, and one man at the top gets rich. Two things start wars, Wealth, and Religion. Who are we to impose our way of life on someone else?
2007-01-23 15:55:22 · answer #2 · answered by Doc 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have always said that i didnt want the job of president because you are sure to offend people no matter what you do. It is a lose lose situation. Even if Bush did everything in his power to make the changes he wants, there will always be someone there to bash him. It is sad that it took 9/11 to happen before we all woke up and it will take oil raising to $600 a barrel before we wake up again. Americans arent neccessarily hypocrits, but we are very forgetful. And if you forget the mistakes of the past you are bound to repeat them.
2007-01-23 15:43:44 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Now that's what I'm sayin'. Besides, if he didn't send more soldiers to Iraq, American soldiers would still die. And if he decided to pull them all out, all the soldiers that have died so far will have died for nothing, Iraq would fall apart and become a haven for radicalists, and America would lose much global respect. Think of it, losing a war against Iraq. I couldn't even say I'd be proud to be an American. We have to win this war and in order to do that we have to send reinforcements. And why would we leave our guys out there all by themselves without relief? Logical answer: we wouldn't. Reinforcements ARE necessary. They'll end the war faster, that's what everyone wants.
2007-01-23 15:48:00 · answer #4 · answered by Snake 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because that is 300% more than what we were paying a couple of years ago. Why are the people in the UK not complaining about $11/gallon?
2016-05-24 03:04:08 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's human nature to want to have your cake and eat it - as we say in England. i.e. to want the best of both worlds. " Iraw ", though, will have to wait til Iraq and Iran have had their share of US occupation!
2007-01-23 15:51:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the oil prices would still be high. They started going up during Clinton's last year. And they went up, up, and away!
2007-01-23 15:41:35 · answer #7 · answered by Movie Guy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oil prices had, and now have, nothing to do with US involvement in Iraq.
2007-01-23 15:41:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am an in the US Army and served in Iraq, I would have to agree with you. The American people are so hard to please. The Government does what it can to please everyone and at the same time does what it needs to do to keep this country strong. Whats wrong with Americans?
2007-01-23 15:42:14 · answer #9 · answered by Jack P 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
since when did the price of oil become equal to the cost of lives lost?
2007-01-23 15:41:41 · answer #10 · answered by cutegirl 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋