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Quote by: fushigi Actually, a thread like this could backfire on radical Bush-hating liberals who claim that Iraq was "all about the oil." That is, if the U.S. doesn't invade Venezuela or revert to a '70s Kissinger coup to replace him with a friendly Pinochetan Mini Me, it would be all the more evidence that there is no right-wing conspiracy to control world oil through military might. After all, doesn't the U.S. get the majority of its oil from Mexico, Canada, Venezuela, and Nigeria (i.e. not the Middle East)? |
actually, i never said i believed that theory, although it is plausible from a purely logical standpoint. i.e. the theory makes sense, whether or not it's the real reason is another story. the salient issue at hand is that venezuela is moving to use euros rather than dollars, and that it's diverting some of it's oil supplies to china (when they would normally be sold in the u.s.). venezuela is also selling oil to cuba at a generous discount.
the administration sends people to exotic places to torture them, while proclaiming to be the great saint of the world. the allegations of life in venezuela are being actively distorted by bush's p.r. goons. fascism depends on good p.r. and these guys have a nack for it. they've already pumped millions into chavez's opponent's failed campaign. then, they helped with the failed coup attempt. there've been failed assassination attempts, etc.. we have a good place there, being that we're giving military "assistance" to columbia's government.
i'm not saying that this theory is reality.. all i'm saying is that it's possible, and that the administration has been ramping up its rhetoric against venezuela. the bush administration is one that looks for new targets, and venezuela could definitely become another one. although, we'd probably continue to try to get chavez killed, rather than stage some sort of invasion.