When he was in office the Saudis gave Trump one of their very high medals, Collar of The Order of Abdulaziz al Saud, “For meritorious service to the Kingdom". At the time that struck me as a direct violation of the Emoluments Clause, although it does seem to be quite common for U.S. government officers to get foreign decorations today. C…
When he was in office the Saudis gave Trump one of their very high medals, Collar of The Order of Abdulaziz al Saud, “For meritorious service to the Kingdom". At the time that struck me as a direct violation of the Emoluments Clause, although it does seem to be quite common for U.S. government officers to get foreign decorations today. Clinton (and Putin) received this one.
Anyway, most Americans don't seem to understand how the oil industry works, and imagine that "drill, baby, drill" or a new pipeline from Canada means that they will soon get cheaper gas at the pump. Until the economic facts--refineries, international markets and so on--are explained to them in very simple terms they stay uninformed. And then will do what my father said, "Vote their pocketbooks." Biden could take a page from FDR by giving simple and clear explanations about how such big topics affect their lives. And even if few people are glued to their radios waiting for Fireside Chats today, a concentrated effort could get the word out. It will take vision and courage, but he has nothing to lose by showing these characteristics to the public.
Right you are Doc. We produce more oil,than we use. Our oil is refined by the Saudis at Pt Arthur and then exported overseas, we then import oil to make up for the exported oil, and in this way we keep the oil cabal running.
When he was in office the Saudis gave Trump one of their very high medals, Collar of The Order of Abdulaziz al Saud, “For meritorious service to the Kingdom". At the time that struck me as a direct violation of the Emoluments Clause, although it does seem to be quite common for U.S. government officers to get foreign decorations today. Clinton (and Putin) received this one.
Anyway, most Americans don't seem to understand how the oil industry works, and imagine that "drill, baby, drill" or a new pipeline from Canada means that they will soon get cheaper gas at the pump. Until the economic facts--refineries, international markets and so on--are explained to them in very simple terms they stay uninformed. And then will do what my father said, "Vote their pocketbooks." Biden could take a page from FDR by giving simple and clear explanations about how such big topics affect their lives. And even if few people are glued to their radios waiting for Fireside Chats today, a concentrated effort could get the word out. It will take vision and courage, but he has nothing to lose by showing these characteristics to the public.
Right you are Doc. We produce more oil,than we use. Our oil is refined by the Saudis at Pt Arthur and then exported overseas, we then import oil to make up for the exported oil, and in this way we keep the oil cabal running.