Ted Rall for March 09, 2011
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Lifecycle of U.S. foreign relations Post-Revolutionary: (Man 1: We've liverated our country from Oppression!) (Man 2: We will destroy you with sanctions! Commie!) After the discovery of oil: (Man 2: You're on the path to democracy!) Pre-Revolutionary: (Man: Dictator= stability= peace= $) Between pre-and post- revolutionary. (Man: Go 'way not here.)
WarBush about 13 years ago
You’ll find another cronie.
mattro65 about 13 years ago
The USA will always focus on the one constant in all these countries, that being what resource(s) will remain profitable.
Frodo59 about 13 years ago
The U.S. is just like most people; operating out of perceived self-interest.
BrianCrook about 13 years ago
Solution: Cease societal dependence on oil.
Dtroutma about 13 years ago
As long as the buck stops in THEIR bank account, they don’t care.
walruscarver2000 about 13 years ago
“The govt profits most from high gas prices”, Jmatt. On behalf of Exxon, BP, Chevron etc…Thank you. We’d never dare to tell that one.
sirrom567 about 13 years ago
Stop having babies. Solves all the problems.
SABRSteve about 13 years ago
Yes baslim, Nixon imposed a 55 mph max on the highways.
pirate227 about 13 years ago
Whatever allows commerce to continue, right?