Wednesday, June 18, 2008

When Gas Hits $8.00 A Gallon, Be Sure To Thank Your Congress Critter

Why?
Because even though 67% of Americans favor using diplomacy when dealing with America's enemies, and 59% support talks with Iran, Congress is fast tracking a resolution forcing a blockade against Iran. They can't sign it fast enough. Forgetting that our own NIE from last year has stated that Iran gave up it's nuclear ambitions five years ago, I guess Congress thinks they know better. And remember, these are the same people who voted for war with Iraq, despite there being evidence that the Bush administration was lying.
And therein is the problem. Once you get mired in a place like Iraq, it's hard to pull out. Right now, despite Scott McClellan's new book stating the Bush administration used propaganda to turn public opinion in their favor, no one has suggested that maybe since there are no obtainable goals, maybe we should get the fuck out of Iraq. John McCain thinks that Iraq isn't important, but then why does he think we should stay there a hundred years?

4 comments:

Graeme said...

It is safe to say the government cares little about what the people think. Cheney said as much.

Kathy said...

It's time to push for a draft. That's the only way to wake people up and force them to act.

Tom Harper said...

Diplomacy?? That's just for liberal wussies :)

When gas goes to $8 a gallon, the oil companies will be richer than ever. And that's a good thing, because some of their incredible wealth will trickle down to peons like us. Remember, a rising tide lifts all yachts.

Snave said...

Phew, Tom! 8-)>

In the 60's and 70's, the Soviet Union kept their population under control in a number of ways. One was to restrict the movement of the people; to go see a relative even in a nearby city, a travel permit was required. Americans would NEVER go for something which would control their freedom of movement like that, so my nearly-paranoid brain thinks that our country's corporatocracy can find other ways to control us. How about quashing our ability to move around freely by making the stuff that fuels our automobiles unaffordable to all but the wealthy? Wow, what a great plan! Heh...