Would the economic situation of the U.S. be better if Bush wasn't re-elected?

If I recall correctly gas prices were under $2.00 right before Bush was re-elected for his second term. If Kerry was elected into office do you think things would be better? Or do you feel the U.S. would be in the exact situation it's in right now?

 

I am not sure about the exact situation, but nothing much would have changed, unless US had not started war on Iraq.

 

Bringing the U.S. to war in the Middle East was a bad idea. Next thing you know we'll be at war with Iran and then other countries will turn against us. Then comes World War 3 and the end of life as we know it.

 

Yeah, I think Iran would put up a much bigger fight than Iraq or Afghanistan. It would probably be like going to war with Japan during WW2. I really hate talking about it but we have to face what "could happen".

 

I doubt US will repeat mistake in Iran. They might bomb Iran's nuclear labs but not invade it, it cost hell load of monies to invade/occupy.

In any case, attack on Iran will be paid by lives of Muslims and Jews. It wont make much difference to general public in US, may be some further rise in gas prices and other stuff.

 

What does the President have to do with the increase in the demand of oil?

 

yes I agree with you. there is no doubt that America's economy is falling and i personally don't think America is ready for yet another "Iraq".. because that could be the end of America.

 

I doubt that. There's enough regimes in the world with money who will gladly lend it to US in exchange for giving those regimes free ride. You don't have to be genius to know about which regimes I am talking about.

 

How about working on the falling dollar

The offshore oil I am still not convinced on one bit, I have read several articles about our oil companies having land under lease that they can drill for oil on, yet they have yet to do so.

If they want new sources one would think they'd be tapping the sources available to them, not letting them there unoccupied.

It truly appears to me they simply want the rights to the oil, to hold onto them, keep prices high and use the sources only as THEY need them.

 

maybe some of deregulations that he has done might have helped also.

 

The economy would be bad with or without Bush. Though things are bad they are not as bad as they could be.

 

What about the rest of the politicians in Washington DC. They could do alot but yet do nothing. Everyone tends to blame Bush but what about everyone else.

You are correct on development of alternative fuels, allowing offshore drilling much earlier in his term. Taking a far more pro active stance on nuclear fusion reactors etc. I can't believe anyone would disagree with this at all.

 

End of America? I doubt it. One decade is just not enough for a super power to fall down, may be in another 20-30 years, if US keep liberating other nations lol ..

 

How about the fact that oil companies currently lease government land where they CAN drill but DO NOT drill.



The president also had a free pass for much of his first 4 year term, his second term even when the dems finally got control of congress have such a small majority they can not pass anything that upsets the president, nor do they have the power to truly take him on.

 

Alternative fuels & electricity’s, offshore drilling, building hydro electric and nuclear reactors will be the future.

 

So no answer to why the oil companies do not use the land they currently are allowed to drill on? Interesting..