Newt Gingrich to Canada: Forget China, bank on Republicans

LOL, Welcome to FR oldweesie!
I’m Canadian too.

I’ve been a lurker for a long time. I have commented before once or twice.

Are you and I the only Canucks?

Regarding China, one thing that no one yet has speculated about (that I know of, in any case) is whether or not Harper is trying to ween the Chinese off of Middle Eastern oil (Iran’s especially). Good point. It would make economic sense. ========== I was thinking more like political sense. The smaller share of the global oil market OPEC has, the better. Asian markets for Canadian oil are, as of yet, completely untapped, so I can only presume most of their oil imports come from the Middle East and serve to prop up the over abundance of tyrannical regimes in that part of the world. I, for one, am waaay more scared of Middle Eastern tyrants than I am of China. And it's more than just oil that's in play here. If China and other Asian countries become more reliant on Canadian oil, the democratic world becomes more influencial in that region at the expense of the Middle Eastern tyrants. Harper may have been paving the way for neutralizing East Asian nations should we (Western nations) find ourselves at war with Iran.

Are you and I the only Canucks?

Oh, for goodness sakes, No!
*smiling at you*

Here at FR you can let other specific people know when you have posted something. Most forums don't allow that.

I am sending a 'ping' to Clive by entering his name in the "To" box. He will add you to the Canada ping list.

I'm sure you will enjoy it here.

If China and other Asian countries become more reliant on Canadian oil, the democratic world becomes more influencial in that region at the expense of the Middle Eastern tyrants. Harper may have been paving the way for neutralizing East Asian nations should we (Western nations) find ourselves at war with Iran.

Bump.

Come on down! There is no doubt in my mind that other foreigners are. They are laundering it through small credit card donations that are below the reporting limits. That’s why Obama had so many that were odd amounts that likely came though a foreign currency exchange.

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