Are pretroleum fuels the root of most of societies biggest ills?
Terrorism - most Muslim Fundamentalist organizations in the middle east are paid for by oil rich arabs. And the reason we are even in the middle east is because we are protecting our oil sources. So oil is directly linked to terrorism in the U.S. and abroad.
Pollution - The burning of fossil fuels in the number one cause of green house gases in the world. The pollution in big cities caused by the gas combustion engine is causing a surge in the number of people stricken with asthma and other lung disorders. Not to mention Global Warming. Whether it is a direct cause of global warming or not, I am sure everyone can agree that pollution is bad for our health and the environment.
Oil dependency - the fact that we haven't spent a whole lot of effort finding alternate fuel sources has left us vulnerable to our oil supplies. If we had another choice, would we still be fighting in the middle east, and funding terrorist organizations through oil?
Answer by vtsztpu
No. Human greed and stupidity are the source of all our ills.
Answer by Brand X
On a more basic level, it's corruption. If oil revenues were split fairly among the people, they'd be less receptive to extremist ideas.
Answer by ۩wну○иот۩
Read the Pullitzer winning book " The Prize", mind you the current Republicans probably call it a work of fiction. Note that i said current republicans, because the book was published before 9/11 and was lauded by both Rebs and Libs alike.
Answer by jake T
The quest for power and influence is. The problem with politicians today is that many see holding office as a personal opportunity rather then a public duty.
Answer by Montana Guy
I also vote for Greed and Stupidity. So many people just have NO common sense.
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