Hi,

You wrote:
> As far the silly suggestions that President
> Bush is only motivated by greed for oil
> wells, look around. The U.S. (led by first
> President Bush) didn't stay in Kuwait or
> take Iraq's oil wells. We're not drilling in
> Alaska's vast oilfields. If oil is the only
> motivation, why haven't we gone for the
> low-hanging fruit rather than starting a war
> with Iraq?

I agree: the primary reason for the war isn't grabbing oil (though they're going to use Iraq's oil to help rebuild the country and offset our costs); the primary reason for the war is keeping the dollar as strong as possible and saving the American economy. Which I think is a darn good reason.

Best,

- Boyd