You have a point on that last paragraph, Bush really is a bastard. Stupid, but a bastard nonetheless.

I'm no expert on economics, but OPEC and Russia and everyone else can stop trading oil in dollars whenever they want for all I care. Seriously, I don't care.

And I notice you didn't respond to my point about how you're being a hypocrite. Typical.

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Never argue with an idiot. He'll just drag you down to his level of intelligence and beat you with experience.

we are finally getting on the same page, my firend.

when i said start building a better america, i meant accept the fact that oil will be traded in other currencies, stop forcing Iraq and others to sell oil in dollars and get the troops out, and understand that when this happens, US economy will crash and there will be a greatest depression in America, because US dollar will immediately become worthless outside of USA and there will be a hyperinflation within USA.

America, will have to rebuild itself from the scratch. How, it is none of Russia's business to suggest. The longer US stays there, the more people die needlessly, because US is not going to win this "war on terror".

also, i don't know if you've seen a Democrat Debate with Gravel when he said that American soldiers daied in vein in Viet Nam and are dying in vein in Iraq, but he was talking about the same thing I am saying right now. US can not win this battle of Russia over the oil and the world currency. Russia is too strong for US. It is better to end this battle YESTERDAY, then continuing letting American and Iraqi people die fighting an unwinable war. Putin said from the beginning - its a big mistake for US to invade Iraq, and is saying the same thing about Iran.

When this semester is over, I can finally go home without having to return here. The "heads of state" threaten each other like "common gangsters" over "turf". Intellectually, I understand that their environment has brutilized them, but I can no longer make "field trips" without medicating myself. The thaught of some equipment failure allowing them to get their hands on me causes me nightmares. No wonder the The Masters offered a free semester.

Here's another lecture for you to attend, vladward8 - George W. Bush Shakes Hands With Ariel Sharon - Political Fever

Here's interesting info from Iran's PRESSTV.COM:

'Russia may pierce US missile shield'
Wed, 09 Apr 2008

Russia would deploy weapons capable of piercing the US missile plan if Washington fails to respond to its security concerns, Lavrov says.

Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday that Moscow must protect its security if Washington doesn't take Moscow's concerns over the US proposed missile shield into consideration.

However, he rejected the idea of deploying a military bases in Cuba, saying that "our actions should be dictated by pragmatism and a search for answers that won't draw us into a new costly arms race."
Lavrov said Russia wants its military officers to be present at all times at planned US missile sites in Poland and the Czech Republic to make sure Russia is not a target.

"We are mostly interested in two things: permanent presence of our officers and reliable means of technical control" to make sure that a battery of 10 US missile interceptors in Poland and a radar in the Czech Republic are not directed at Russia, said Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday .

Lavrov said the US had suggested that Russian officers could be deployed at Russian Embassies in Poland and the Czech Republic and visit the sites occasionally on the basis of reciprocity.
But he noted that it would not be enough to ease Russia's concerns and scoffed at a push to visit Russian sites in response.

"What kind of reciprocity they are talking about? We aren't planning to deploy any kind of missile defense system near the United States, Poland and the Czech Republic," added Lavrov.

READ MORE - Press TV - 'Russia may pierce US missile shield'

By the way, "The idea of allowing Russia to monitor proposed U.S. missile defense bases in Central Europe was one of the proposals put forward by U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Defense Secretary Robert Gates during their talks in Moscow on March 18 with Russia's Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov."

RIA Novosti - Russia - Russia, Poland in deadlock over missile shield

U.S. missile shield plans due to Russia's increasing influence

10/ 04/ 2008



ASHULUK (Astrakhan Region), April 10 (RIA Novosti) - U.S. plans to deploy a missile shield in Central Europe were caused by Russia's increasing global power, the chief of the Russian General Staff said Thursday.

Russia has "straightened in the good sense of the word its economic, social and military shoulders," Army General Yury Baluyevsky said. "And someone does not like it, that's why the strategic stability we established 15 years ago in Europe has suddenly been destroyed."

The U.S. is planning to modify its X-band radar on the Kwajalein Atoll in the Pacific and relocate it to the Czech Republic as part of its proposed European missile shield, which will also include deploying 10 interceptor missiles in Poland.
The missile defense plans have been fiercely opposed by Russia, which views them as a direct threat to its national security, and have contributed to bringing Washington-Moscow relations to their lowest point since the Cold War.

RIA Novosti - Russia - U.S. missile shield plans due to Russia's increasing influence

It's funny how defending Poland with missiles designed specifically to shoot down other missiels is a direct threat to anyone's national security......gotta love that reasoning.

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Oil's days are numbered for the US. Within two years hybrid, fuel cell and electric technology will start to revolutionize the automotive industry. Every major car manufacturer worldwide has either a new small vehicle, hybrid, electric or hydrogen powered vehicle to be released within the next two years.
The wave will build with the introduction of Chinese vehicles into the US market. As far as oil is concerned for North America, the writing is on the wall.
As far as Iraq, you are right...it cant be won and there are better ways to fight terrorism.
The missile shield? I understand that the US would be constrained by Russian oversight. However, it certainly would be a way to diffuse fears and perhaps bring an understanding between the two countries. America has to learn to work together with other nations, instead of riding its high horse. Especially with the leadership it presently has.

Well written, well said.