Originally Posted by
Bluediver
None of them did, but this is as much about the petrodollar remaining the currency that trades oil as it is about war mongers trying to say who’s religion is more better. Now there is a mess and petro countries need help defending their stuff so you can keep $2 gasoline. Now it’s in too far. The U.S. citizens are going to continue feeling it at the pump, in the store, on the tollway, at the airport etc. meanwhile Lindsey Graham thinks he’s commander and chief and Loud mouths like Hannity stroke his ego. It’s a freaking mess I agree, but now we’ve got to protect their stuff. Something none of us were sold two years ago “no new wars” and “affordability” and such. It’s a dang good way to lose midterms though.
I'm not saying to not defend petro countries now. I mean, our bases are there and we caused this current situation. In fact, they are kinda pi$$ed that we pulled some of our defense systems from there. But, again, they didnt start a war or wanted one. I asked the question because I thought I missed any facts that petro countries wanted the war.
To go further into your thoughts though, besides the religious part(which I agree with), are you saying we also started the war to keep petro in dollars? Or would that possibly just be a byproduct? Because now Iran is demanding that anyone that wants oil, needs to buy it in Yuan currency.