So it is about the oil afterall

Discussion in 'Politics & Religion' started by iul, Sep 13, 2007.

  1. MattUK

    MattUK Notable Member

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    #141
    Congrats :)
     
    MattUK, Sep 17, 2007 IP
  2. ly2

    ly2 Notable Member

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    #142
    By the way, is this an omission of guilt?

    I don't take drugs or drink much

    Drugs are illegal, mmmkay?
     
    ly2, Sep 17, 2007 IP
  3. MattUK

    MattUK Notable Member

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    #143
    Maybe to clarify, who claimed drugs didn't harm your brain ;)

    I don't take drugs.
    I don't drink much.

    Better now? :)
     
    MattUK, Sep 17, 2007 IP
  4. earlpearl

    earlpearl Well-Known Member

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    #144
    A reference to a description of long term US policy to the mideast and oil

    http://www.brookings.edu/press/REVIEW/spring2002/telhami.htm

    The US government under many administrations has been focused on preserving the free flow of oil out of the mideast for decades.

    Similarly it is focused on keeping control of oil out of perceived enemies hands.

    That policy has been in existance and other various forms of modification for years as world conditions have changed.

    Was Iraq all about oil? who knows. Was it somewhat about oil? I'd guess so.

    How much? Who knows.

    Anyone see the US run 100,000 plus troops into any part of Africa in the last decade even as there have been various elements of genocide in different countries? Anyone see the US send 100,000 troops into Columbia even as drugs from there kill many Americans every year...and for decades.

    You can't discount the impact of oil.
     
    earlpearl, Sep 17, 2007 IP
  5. ly2

    ly2 Notable Member

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    #145
    I don't take drugs.
    I don't drink.

    I have drank a few times before. (I really don't like drinking)
    I have done drugs before: weed, xtc, opium, acid, and morphine
    I have never done: heroin, crack, cocaine, crystalmeth


    Have you ever done any drugs...ever?
     
    ly2, Sep 17, 2007 IP
  6. MattUK

    MattUK Notable Member

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    #146
    Nope, a family friend died of a heroin overdose when I was in my early teens. Something like that kind of polarises you against drugs - and drug dealers.
     
    MattUK, Sep 18, 2007 IP
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    #147
    aleart crude oil trading at $81 / barrel
     
    forumrating, Sep 18, 2007 IP
  8. Toopac

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    #148
    Lol 'never broken the law' just like LY2 said i can't believe that?!

    You have got to be pretending or you are extremely well behaved & rich:p
     
    Toopac, Sep 18, 2007 IP