So that's it for the election.

[Humerox]

Originally Posted by Orruar [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Actually, the last time anyone threatened to get off the dollar standard for oil was the Iranians. Any wonder why we're constantly calling them part of the axis of evil? And before them, was Gaddhafi. Look where he is now. The government understands well what would happen if any major oil producer stopped taking dollars for the oil. But our military power is not infinite, and we won't be able to prop up this house of cards for long.

True. I'd forgotten about Iran.

War with Iran is inevitable, anyway. The administration - so far - has pressured Israel into not taking action. That's not going to last, and we'll be in it up to our eyebrows.