RE: RE: RE: Energy policy, wherefore art thou?

Behethland B. Clark responds to Steve Brenneis:

Point is, cheaper gas prices for the average American was not what was on Dubya's mind when he decided to invade Iraq. I believe there were many, many ulterior motives but those are all strictly my opinion.

Things haven't worked out as planned in Iraq. I truly believe the administration thought they could go in there and gain control of these oil fields and some big business oil-cronies would be rolling in the dough.

It was all about the money. And assuring a Republican victory in 2004. Up until 9-11, Bush hadn't done a thing. This was his chance to act and someone advised him that it would be far easier to oust Saddam and "free Iraq" than to find Bin Laden. AND they could claim Iraq had something to do with 9-11. Yeah! That's the ticket!

And no, I don't think he's any smarter than that.