I transcribed glennid10t’s video, he says, “ I really think that it is a “no brainer”, and I do agree that to save our troops from fighting and dying, um, you have to take them out of the fight. But is that really the best solution for our future and the entire planet? You know, let’s face it, America isn’t really doing anything it hasn’t done, um, in our short history. We’ve invaded and exploited for the benefit of our population from the beginning. You know, it’s only been 150 years or so, but our Government and the President ran the Native Americans off of their lands by using the Cavalry. That military action facilitated expansion, which lead to farming. Farming became an economic force that would have never taken place without stealing this land. Technology like freight trains, cotton gins and steamboats would have never have been so important to the Industrial Revolution. So in a way I guess crime does pay, and in part has made the lives of ordinary Americans what it is today."
"That is why I think America will always take over the resources, by force if needed, to fuel the American machine. This is also why I think, the reason, were so interested in the Middle East is to gain control of the largest oil reserves in the world. It has nothing to do with freeing those supposedly oppressed citizens. Why would we be concerned with a democratic Iraq, while genocide of a thousand times worse is happening in countries all over Africa?"
"It’s because Iraq is 2nd to Iran in oil reserves, which combined, most experts say will only last about 40 years at current consumption rates. So “timing” is very important. America simply can’t until the oil to runs out before deciding what to do. I think it’s unfortunate but the troops are necessary to occupy Iraq. It’s a valid strategy. But the invasion, after ah, after we invaded, it had already started the American machine into motion and that “machine” is destined to control the entire globe."
"I really think this plan or this idea started from, in the 70’s when the flow of oil was upset by greedy, non-American, oil controlling nations. And, ah, you know, I know you’re old enough to remember how the shortages effected our society and, you know, waiting in line, going to the gas station every other day, that sort of thing. But just think how, you know, smaller, powerless country must have coped with it?"
"That is why I think that for America to be in control of our destiny, we must control the oil. Exiting (leaving Iraq) now and bringing home the troops, truly wastes the money that has been spent on this necessary occupation. It has to take place at some time. Following through and gaining control of the resources that our current and future enemies require to run their countries, makes a lot more sense from the militaristic and economic point of view. What if, after all this fighting and stealing of land and resources, America was able to create a scenario, where a global economy becomes possible? Would the world be a better place if food, energy, restrictions on pollution, crime, access to goods and services where under one large umbrella without political embargoes, irrespective of physical borders."
"We’ve seen how rich countries with oil have become, but if that wealth were to be American controlled, what could this nation do? Would people a hundred years from now look back look back at history and see this, what’s happening right now, as a natural progression of the mightiest nation making the toughest decisions for the benefit of them? Could this be done without our military occupying the Middle East right now? Could this be the ultimate plan our government must succeed at? Or, are we going to ignore the fact that at current rates, America has the most to lose when it come to world policy and influence over the next 40 years or so, by NOT controlling the oil flow."
"You know, I don’t know the answers, but I hope that our Government thinks about decisions that