Hi Mark,

Just noticed this.....barely.
I spend entirely too much time here, and although it may be good for my brain, it's not very good for my waistline. Also, I have a research paper due this week and I'm getting antsy.

Where were we discusssing the "war for oil?" That way I could have reviewed what we'd already gone over.
First off, I appreciate you trying to prove to me why the profit margins won't work as an excuse for profitability.
But I'll add it has nothing to do with profit margins, but SUPPLY and DEMAND.....and OWNERSHIP.
I based my opinions on the Pax America papers and the zeal with which we pushed to go into Iraq. Although, Bush "allowed" the weapons inspectors to keep searching and he tried to build support internationally to rally behind him, he KNEW the precise date we planned to invade Iraq six months before the event. Nothing was going to stop him.
There's another book written by an ex member of State Andrew Zybresnki (or something like that) that dovetails nicely with my theories, but I didn't save any links and can't find it on google because I haven't got his name spelled right. hah!