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matty, i honestly believe there were many many many mistakes in iraq, but i can't see how it could possibly be for oil... right now that money is paying for part of the reconstruction (which sucks cause its proceeds are going to US corporations which is kinda tainted), but afterwards it'll go straight to the Iraqee Gov, the UN etc would go apeshit otherwise... hopefully the US is smart enough to realize tacking on a huge war debt to a "liberated" country is the best way to ensure another war...
we're not staying out of N korea cause they don't have oil, we're staying out cause there's billions of chinese within walking distance, and the last timed we tried it the results weren't very good. The only country with real power over N korea right now is china (which pays to keep their government running and are a much closer threat)...
if you think iraq was dumb (in hindsight, lots and lots of people have no idea how wars are waged or whats involved apparently, cause the opinion polls sure have flipped), korea would be much much worse...
personally i tend to vote conservative cause i don't like taxes and i like independence (ie, not a fan of social welfare plans or even social security), but on social issues such as gay marriage, abortion, or legalizing prostitution could care less... i'm very much against forcing ideals onto others.
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