Foreign oil dependency: Is Bush the worst President?
Foreign oil dependency, Iraq and BushToday, there is an article on CNN's Political Ticker, The Donald: Time for Bush to go into hiding.
In the article, Donald Trump reiterates his belief that George W. Bush is probably the worst President ever - a sentiment which seems intrinsically linked to the War in Iraq.
Yet, would the War in Iraq have happened if not for America's foreign oil dependency? Would 9/11 have happened?
How responsible is Bush for America's foreign oil dependency? How responsible are other politicians? How responsible are the people of America?
Finish: Foreign oil dependency? Is Bush the worst President ever?
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posted by Dahcredyns at
10:42 AM
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George W. Bush is the worst President ever?
O.K. Whatever.
But we're the worst Americans ever as well.
We complain about Iraq as we drive in our foreign oil dependency increasing gas-guzzlers. We blame others for the problems we help exacerbate.
No blood oil?
Much foreign oil IS blood oil. We're all consuming blood oil.
Bin Laden stated, "You steal our wealth and oil at paltry prices because of your international influence and military threats. This theft is indeed the biggest theft ever witnessed by mankind in the history of the world."
Ironically, one of the biggest increases in U.S. foreign oil dependency occurred during the Clinton/Gore Administration. Additionally, greenhouse gas emissions went up a quarter during that same period.
That would make the Clinton / Gore years one of the worse environmental Presidencies ever. One of the worst increases in blood for oil.
Isn't that an Inconvenient Truth?
Ultimately, both Democrats and Republicans have, for decades, been bought by oil - as have MOST Americans. Also, lest we forget, it was a Democrat that created our contract with Saudi Arabia, not a Republican.
Point a finger at Bush, America, but there are three fingers pointing back at YOU.
Inevitably, it's not all Bush's fault. It was also Bill's fault. Jimmy's fault. Ronald's fault and on and on.
Most important, it was YOUR fault. MY fault. OUR fault.
We need to stop blaming Bush and start taking responsibility for our lives. When it comes to oil and foreign oil dependency, most of us live in glass houses.
We, the people, need to declare war on foreign oil dependency now. We need to make better decisions as consumers. We need to make revolutionary changes – all of us.
This is OUR country. If WE don't act, it won't really matter who becomes the next President.
Will we act, or are we too fat, dumb and lazy?
xpWell put...action begins with the individual, not the government. There are many actions that can be taken at an individual level, while seeming small , have a cumulative effect.
Drive slower, save gas...(remember 55MPH?? It saved gas)
Don't buy such a big vehicle next time, buy for fuel efficiency instead.
Turn the thermostat down in winter and wear that sweater that Aunt Martha got you last year.
You can get fanatical but it's not necessary. Small efforts done by many can have an effect.... More effort, more effect. We can change our habits if we want to. We need to start with small steps first. We have accumulated many bad habits over the past decades. It will take time to change
Small moves Ellie.. Small moves.
My fault? Whatever. I didn't even own a vehicle during the nineties. Now, I drive as little as possible and try to save energy the best I can. Not to mention I didn't vote for the guy. I voted Green Party.
Personally, I don't think it's too big of a stretch to think of an illegal war of aggression resulting in millions of Iraqi refugees and hundreds of thousands of Iraqi corpses as a perfectly good reason why Bush is the worst president ever.
Domenick-
I rarely drive as well, and I do countless things to reduce my carbon footprint, but you and I are in a small minority.
Still, our entire economy is driven by oil.
Do you grow your own food? Make your own clothes - almost every commodity is completely dependent upon foreign oil.
Say what you want about Iraq, but something like Iraq was inevitable. Even before 9/11 there were 25,000 troops protecting our Middle East oil interests.
After 9/11, that amount was increasing almost daily as Saddam continually pushed the limits.
He tried taking oil before and there is no doubt he would have again - knowing it was the easiest way to hurt America.
Still, the point is, without our ridiculous addiction to foreign oil, Bush could NOT have attacked Iraq.
Besides, do you think Saddam was stupid? Do you think OPEC is stupid? Do you think terrorists are stupid?
The biggest oil shocks ever are yet to happen.
Obviously, you are too young to remember the oil shocks of the 70's, which caused massive recession in the U.S.
Today, we are significantly more dependent upon foreign oil than in the 70s, and if such oil shocks were to again occur, a great depression wouldn't be unreasonable. It would be almost inevitable.
Sadly, most Americans would go to war against almost anyone over those conditions - such as unemployment, high food prices, and $10.00 gas.
Let's remember, most Americans were favorable to going to Iraq. Say it was based on lies, or whatever, but it wasn't too hard to sway either the majority of America or Congress.
The point is, I don't care if Bush is the worst President or not. The only reason there is such sentiment is because of Iraq, and Iraq could not have happened without foreign oil dependency.
Yet, the far majority of those complaining about Bush are STILL increasing their foreign oil dependency.
Talk is cheap. Every American needs to take more responsibility and take action in their own lives - voting for President is not enough.
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