[bbadwolf]

I'm probably breaking some sort of rule here but I simply can't resist this. I did the due diligence of a search and did not find reference to this elsewhere on the site, so... Moderators can do with it as they see fit.

It is good to see some of you Americans are waking up to peak oil. Really, and I do mean that honestly.

I was listening to one of these more clue-ful of your countrymen speaking to your government in a speech about peak oil in particular. His name is James Schlesinger and he is apparently a former secretary of defense. You too can listen to the speech on Global Public Media at this link...

>> Schlesinger <<

The speech is a bit over 16 minutes long and just less than 13 minutes into it he states $this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', '"')It is recognized that the US balance of payments deficit represents the locomotive that drives much of the worlds' economies. In performing this service, for which we get little thanks, the United States is steadily adding to its financial obligations to others."

[MicroHydro]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('bbadwolf', 'S')o I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for borrowing my savings to put into your gas tanks and keeping the world economy running smoothly. You can't imagine how much I appreciate it. And I mean that too.

-bbad

[Schweinshaxe]

Yes, thank you America also for placing inbred rednecks in Europe.

The Germans made a mistake 60 years ago and now they have to be punished FOREVER?

When will we see a Europe that doesn't suck American d*ck?

It's time to nuke the infidels out of Europe!

[Hawkcreek]

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[erl]

You're very welcome.

We aim to please.

Oh, and by the way, you wouldn't happen to have another $300 billion or so lying around that you would consider loaning to us? We have yet another little war we'd like to finance.

A little matter called Iran that you Europeans, Canadians, et al. refuse to deal with.

Cheers.