On 3/3/12 6:40 PM, Marv Gandall wrote: > I'd say it's because the US does not want to engage in another > reckless and futile adventure which it can neither afford > economically, militarily, or politically, and is looking for a > pretext for not doing so while not sounding like it is not doing so.
Keep in mind that rising gas prices might persuade voters to pull the lever for any Republican. A war with Iran might drive them to come to Washington with pitchforks. After all, how are you going to afford to drive the family to Red Lobster if gas is $6 per gallon? _______________________________________________ pen-l mailing list [email protected] https://lists.csuchico.edu/mailman/listinfo/pen-l
