Will the Mid East tumult come to an end with the 4T?

[David Horn]

(10-05-2016, 07:40 AM)Marypoza Wrote:

(10-04-2016, 10:37 AM)X_4AD_84 Wrote:

(10-04-2016, 08:10 AM)Marypoza Wrote:

(10-03-2016, 10:30 AM)X_4AD_84 Wrote:

(10-03-2016, 05:18 AM)Marypoza Wrote: We need to get off oil. Then nobody will give a rat's ass what happens in that sandhole

We = USA?

We = USA + Europe?

We = USA + Europe + Japan + S. Korea + Taiwan?

---- I meant the United States. I wouldn't presume to tell other countries what to do

Interesting that you left off Canada. Not that I would presume to tell the Canadians what to do either, but I just think it's odd that you include some far off islands with their own culture(s?) In a group "we" but not the Canadians

If only the US gets off oil that will have only a minimal impact on the Middle East. Barely any oil from the Middle East comes to our hemisphere - because we've got so danged much oil in our own hemisphere.

-- so you're saying that even if we go 100% green energy & relegalize hemp & make all our plastics from it, we would still be dicking around in the Middle East & ruining those countries?

A large part of the reason we care today is the flow of ME refugees, not the oil they control (or don't).  The mess in the middle east needs to be resolved, and we are in a poor position to provide much of a positive nature.  I do believe we'll take the Syrians out of the game, and the Russians will use it for political gain.  I doubt that will be a net positive, but who knows.  In the end, the people in the region need to step up.