I hear you. I agree only partly on the oil thing. What you say is true, but the US will have to recoup its losses in this war. One way or the other. Incidentally, you are not a target to me. I love getting your goat when I can, and I tend to like people who argue for what they believe, even though I think--on occasion--that they are misguided.

To me, this is about world domination by multi-nationals. I believe there is a neocon agenda at work. (Yes, I have bought into the conspiracy theory of history.) Target: not to me. Adversary with whom I like to argue?: definitely.

You and I share much common ground. I would enjoy having a few beers with you if opportunity ever presents itself. I like your poetry/writing, even though we are often against each other in the political stuff. Basically, what's gonna happen is what's gonna happen. IMO, much of it is already written, and all we can do is try to figure out how we all let it come to be. The thing I like about you is that you are tenacious and you believe in what you are saying. Even though I disagree, as far as I'm concerned, that puts you miles above most of the people we elect to political office.