---It's either "us" getting control of the oil or "them". Better us!
In [email protected], "Robert Gimbel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > (snip) > > > > Robert, we understand your point. But we cannot just criticize the > > system in this one particular country. IMHO, the attitude is > > pervasive throughout the world. Even here in the USA, one can find > > versions of this story. We are not allowed to marry four wives at a > > time, but we can get married to a person one at a time without any > > limit. > > > (snip) > Perhaps I'm just jealous, but I really don't care how many woman a man > has sex with or vice-versa. This takes place all over the world, not > just in Islamic countries; it is just not out in the open. > What I am upset about is, I talked to a guy, who used to be in the > military, but now works as a private contractor in UAE. > He says there is so much money there because of the oil reserves, and > that everyone drives a Mercedes... > So, I guess what upsets me is the waste, and inequality in the way > things are on the earth right now. > We fight for oil in order to maintain our lifestyle, which includes > big houses we don't need, SUV's that we don't need, and so on. > It's just a big lie what we are fighting for. > We are fighting to control the oil, plain and simple. >
