It's Moving to a Crisis Point

Serious trouble is brewing on the horizon and we are all watching it unfold like stop-action photography. It appears that the U.S. is on a collision course to attack Iran should Tehran refuse to reverse its nuclear weapons procurement policy.

This exceptionally tense and dangerous time begets uncertainty. The repercussions of such a confrontation are unknown. Exceptional behind-the-scenes negotiations must happening; although without question we are faced only with bad decisions.

History will determine if the Bush Administration was the all-time brightest and bravest or merely the dumbest. I know I would possibly be able to stomach such a confrontation if I saw evidence presented from either political party of a firm, public stand on the U.S. energy policy. As always, policy revolves all about the oil.

Because of the oil, our presence in the region continually stirs up their ever-buzzing hornet's nest of issues. Wackos are infuriated and young unemployed males who have nothing better to do but brew over their pathetic status feed at the trough of mis-information. It helps to legitimize the scapegoating that comes so easily. Yet decade after decade we do nothing.

I have yet to hear a message or any consistent, strong, career basing effort by any significant politician demanding we immediately break free of middle eastern oil. Everyone is lobby controlled and it is pathetic because if we continue on the current course it appears doubtful we will survive into the 22nd century. The loss of an American city may be the disaster that finally triggers a change towards a livable energy policy.

What I want to hear from a McCain, a Giuliani, a Clinton, an Edwards or an Obama is this message. Without it, they are all full of crap to me.

EYEING IRAN
WHY W'S TAPPING ADMIRAL TO HEAD CENTRAL COMMAND

By Ralph Peters - New York Post

January 6, 2007 -- WORD that Adm. William Fallon will move laterally from our Pacific Command to take charge of Central Command - responsible for the Middle East - while two ground wars rage in the region baffled the media.

Why put a swabbie in charge of grunt operations?
There's a one-word answer: Iran.

http://www.nypost.com/seven/01062007/postopinion/opedcolumnists/eyeing_iran_opedcolumnists_ralph_peters.htm