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host · 10-01-2004, 02:47 AM

1.) Declare an energy emergency. The U.S. population is about 6 percent of
world population. The U.S. consumes 20 million barrels of oil each day, of the
82 million barrel daily world production. The U.S. produces 7.8 million barrels
per day, and imports 12.2 million barrels per day.
<a href="http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cabs/usa.html">http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cabs/usa.html</a>
<a href="http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/business/9752045.htm">http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/business/9752045.htm</a><p>
There is only a one percent cushion of world oil production vs. consumption.
At the current market price of $50 per barrel, U.S. oil imports cost $610 million
per day. These $220 billion annual foreign oil payments represent one third
of the U.S. $600 billion 2004 trade deficit.
World GDP total in 2003 was $51.5 trillion. U.S. GDP was $11 trillion. Look
around you.....with oil at a record high price, many Americans are driving
the largest, heaviest, and fuel consumptive vehicles that they have ever
owned. Motor fuels account for 45 percent, or 9 million barrels of the
20 million barrel daily U.S. oil consumption.
So...the U.S. share of world GDP is 21.3 percent, and U.S. oil consumption is
24.4 percent. Can't the most inventive and technologically advanced nation in
the world achieve better energy efficiency vs. GDP than 8 to 7 ?
Canadian GDP is $1 trillion, 2 percent of world GDP, Canada consumes
1.7 million barrels of oil per day, or about 2 percent of world oil production.
Germany GDP is $2.3 trillion, 4-1/2 percent of world GDP. Germany consumes
2.82 million barrels of oil per day, 3.43 percent of world oil production.
Japan GDP is $3.58 trillion, 7 percent of world GDP, Japan consumes 5.3
million barrels of oil per day, 6.4 percent of world oil production.
<a href="http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/xx.html">http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/xx.html</a>
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If the U.S. enjoyed the energy efficiency of Germany, we could consume
13.48 million barrels of oil per day to produce $11 trillion annual GDP. We
would import 6.5 million barrels of oil per day less than we do now.
We would lower our trade deficit by $118 billion per year, and, by increasing
the available daily world oil supply be 6.5 million barrels, or from a 1 percent
cushion between supply and demand, to an 9 percent cushion. The price
of oil would plummet, U.S. annual trade deficit could drop even further, and
U.S. foreign policy would not be held hostage to the issue of middle east
oil field security.

2.) Curtail the influence of large U.S. corporations in foreign policy. We are
now paying heavily for the damage caused by the 80's Reagan/Bechtel
regime. Was it a coincidence that Reagan Secretary of state George Schulz
was the president of privately held worldwide construction and energy contractor Bechtel, and Defense Secretary Weinberger was Bechtel's counsel? U.S. relations with Sadam Hussein were dictated by Bechtel's business interests:
<a href="http://www.williambowles.info/ini/ini-018.html">Bechtel Story and
Links</a>
<p>
Cheney, former CEO of oil services and construction giant Haliburton.
continues the traditon of using the U.S. foreign policy to advance the
business interests of U.S. multi-national corporations.

3.) Reduce U.S. defense spending from $400 billion annually by identifying
spending that benefits corporate defense giants at the expense of
the citizens. Stop government sponsered international arms sales.
Require Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Israel, and Nato countries to finance
and staff their own defense requirements without U.S. troops and
military aid.

4.) Set a realistic date for an Iraqi national election. Warn Iraqis that
we will withdraw all troops if ordinary, non-insurgent Iraqis do not make
a public effort to discourage violence by providing information of the
identities and location of people involved in violent resistance to Iraqi
police and the interim government. Inform Iraqis that no voting will be
possible in areas of Iraq where citizens do not condemn and work against
violence. Spend money on well publicized incentives for citizens who
cooperate. Reward areas that cooperate with accelerated infrastructure
repairs and upgrades. In 1966, U.S. troop level was 200,000. In 1969, the
troop level peaked at 543,000. Increasing the troops without increasing
the cooperation of ordinary Vietnamese did not increase security. If ordinary
Iraqis won't show support for the current efforts of our troops to preseve
their domestic security, we should convince them that we will pack up
and leave them to fend for themselves.

5.) Fund scholarships and student exchange programs between the U.S. and
major muslim countries. Find ways to lower the cost of air travel between
U.S. cities and major muslim cities. Increase the frequency of flights to
Muslim cities by promoting tourism. Increasing personal ties, awareness of cultural differences, and common interests will increase respect by
educating greater numbers of Muslims and Christians.
<a href="http://www.arabnews.com/?page=7&section=0&article=52214&d=1&m=10&y=2004">Islam and West: Why We Do Not Get On and What to Do About It?</a>

6.) Work closely with Canada and Mexico to find solutions to border security.
Explore long term solutions to North American social problems, including a
serious examination of the pros and cons of forming an E.U. style,
North American confederation. Avoid watching Mexico decline from overpopulation and official corruption while eventually commiting large numbers of troops and higher and longer walls to secure the southern U.S.
border.

7.) Decriminalize drugs, eliminate the death penalty, fund legal aid to insure
equal representation for all citizens accused of a crime. Overturn the Patriot
Acts. Examine and try to find solutions to the more frequent gun related
violence and criminal activity in the U.S. vs. Canada. Reduce the level of
fear in Americans and reap the potential financial benefits of reduced law
enforcement, criminal court, and prison expeditures.

8.) Attempt to fund and staff the INS with the intent of promoting a fair
immigration policy, as far as enforcement and immigration quotas. Promote
visa and immigration preference with countries that actively assist in
convincing their citizens to respect our borders and our laws.

9.) Curtail relations with undemocratic foreign leaders. Stop setting the
hypocritical example to the world of conducting close diplomatic relations
with monarchy governments, such as Saudi Arabia's. The U.S. would have
that option if we enjoyed the energy efficiency of the Germans. Stop
sponsoring and/or installing dictators in other nations in the interest of
corporate and short term expediency. Stop meddling in non human-rights
related internal affairs of foreign countries.

10.) Attempt to re-establish the "honest broker" status and perception that
the U.S. had earned, in the view of Israelis and Palestinians during the
Clinton administration. Make full use of Jimmy Carter's talents and reputation
to immediately and tirelessly work at achieving Palestinian autonomy.

11.) Signifigantly increase funding and manpower to gain control of
weapons grade nuclear material and the deactivation of nuclear weapons.
Work closely with allies to discourage creation of new nuclear powers and
form allied coalitions to focibly disarm rogue nations like North Korea or
Iran, rapidly and predictably.

12.) After implementing a signifigant number of the above examples, put the
U.N. on notice that it must embark on a similar administrative and policy
"makeover" if it wants to continue having the U.S. as it's host country,
receiving U.S. financial support, and U.S. diplomatic participation. Reduce
the numbers of foreigners with diplomatic immunity in each foreign U.N.
mission.

13.) Eliminate the U.S. electoral college, change the U.S. president's term
to a single, 6 year period. Prohibit congress from transferring it's constitutional power to declare war to any other branch of government.

10-01-2004, 02:47 AM	#21 (permalink)
host Banned	1.) Declare an energy emergency. The U.S. population is about 6 percent of world population. The U.S. consumes 20 million barrels of oil each day, of the 82 million barrel daily world production. The U.S. produces 7.8 million barrels per day, and imports 12.2 million barrels per day. <a href="http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cabs/usa.html">http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cabs/usa.html</a> <a href="http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/business/9752045.htm">http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/business/9752045.htm</a><p> There is only a one percent cushion of world oil production vs. consumption. At the current market price of $50 per barrel, U.S. oil imports cost $610 million per day. These $220 billion annual foreign oil payments represent one third of the U.S. $600 billion 2004 trade deficit. World GDP total in 2003 was $51.5 trillion. U.S. GDP was $11 trillion. Look around you.....with oil at a record high price, many Americans are driving the largest, heaviest, and fuel consumptive vehicles that they have ever owned. Motor fuels account for 45 percent, or 9 million barrels of the 20 million barrel daily U.S. oil consumption. So...the U.S. share of world GDP is 21.3 percent, and U.S. oil consumption is 24.4 percent. Can't the most inventive and technologically advanced nation in the world achieve better energy efficiency vs. GDP than 8 to 7 ? Canadian GDP is $1 trillion, 2 percent of world GDP, Canada consumes 1.7 million barrels of oil per day, or about 2 percent of world oil production. Germany GDP is $2.3 trillion, 4-1/2 percent of world GDP. Germany consumes 2.82 million barrels of oil per day, 3.43 percent of world oil production. Japan GDP is $3.58 trillion, 7 percent of world GDP, Japan consumes 5.3 million barrels of oil per day, 6.4 percent of world oil production. <a href="http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/xx.html">http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/xx.html</a> <p> If the U.S. enjoyed the energy efficiency of Germany, we could consume 13.48 million barrels of oil per day to produce $11 trillion annual GDP. We would import 6.5 million barrels of oil per day less than we do now. We would lower our trade deficit by $118 billion per year, and, by increasing the available daily world oil supply be 6.5 million barrels, or from a 1 percent cushion between supply and demand, to an 9 percent cushion. The price of oil would plummet, U.S. annual trade deficit could drop even further, and U.S. foreign policy would not be held hostage to the issue of middle east oil field security. 2.) Curtail the influence of large U.S. corporations in foreign policy. We are now paying heavily for the damage caused by the 80's Reagan/Bechtel regime. Was it a coincidence that Reagan Secretary of state George Schulz was the president of privately held worldwide construction and energy contractor Bechtel, and Defense Secretary Weinberger was Bechtel's counsel? U.S. relations with Sadam Hussein were dictated by Bechtel's business interests: <a href="http://www.williambowles.info/ini/ini-018.html">Bechtel Story and Links</a> <p> Cheney, former CEO of oil services and construction giant Haliburton. continues the traditon of using the U.S. foreign policy to advance the business interests of U.S. multi-national corporations. 3.) Reduce U.S. defense spending from $400 billion annually by identifying spending that benefits corporate defense giants at the expense of the citizens. Stop government sponsered international arms sales. Require Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Israel, and Nato countries to finance and staff their own defense requirements without U.S. troops and military aid. 4.) Set a realistic date for an Iraqi national election. Warn Iraqis that we will withdraw all troops if ordinary, non-insurgent Iraqis do not make a public effort to discourage violence by providing information of the identities and location of people involved in violent resistance to Iraqi police and the interim government. Inform Iraqis that no voting will be possible in areas of Iraq where citizens do not condemn and work against violence. Spend money on well publicized incentives for citizens who cooperate. Reward areas that cooperate with accelerated infrastructure repairs and upgrades. In 1966, U.S. troop level was 200,000. In 1969, the troop level peaked at 543,000. Increasing the troops without increasing the cooperation of ordinary Vietnamese did not increase security. If ordinary Iraqis won't show support for the current efforts of our troops to preseve their domestic security, we should convince them that we will pack up and leave them to fend for themselves. 5.) Fund scholarships and student exchange programs between the U.S. and major muslim countries. Find ways to lower the cost of air travel between U.S. cities and major muslim cities. Increase the frequency of flights to Muslim cities by promoting tourism. Increasing personal ties, awareness of cultural differences, and common interests will increase respect by educating greater numbers of Muslims and Christians. <a href="http://www.arabnews.com/?page=7&section=0&article=52214&d=1&m=10&y=2004">Islam and West: Why We Do Not Get On and What to Do About It?</a> 6.) Work closely with Canada and Mexico to find solutions to border security. Explore long term solutions to North American social problems, including a serious examination of the pros and cons of forming an E.U. style, North American confederation. Avoid watching Mexico decline from overpopulation and official corruption while eventually commiting large numbers of troops and higher and longer walls to secure the southern U.S. border. 7.) Decriminalize drugs, eliminate the death penalty, fund legal aid to insure equal representation for all citizens accused of a crime. Overturn the Patriot Acts. Examine and try to find solutions to the more frequent gun related violence and criminal activity in the U.S. vs. Canada. Reduce the level of fear in Americans and reap the potential financial benefits of reduced law enforcement, criminal court, and prison expeditures. 8.) Attempt to fund and staff the INS with the intent of promoting a fair immigration policy, as far as enforcement and immigration quotas. Promote visa and immigration preference with countries that actively assist in convincing their citizens to respect our borders and our laws. 9.) Curtail relations with undemocratic foreign leaders. Stop setting the hypocritical example to the world of conducting close diplomatic relations with monarchy governments, such as Saudi Arabia's. The U.S. would have that option if we enjoyed the energy efficiency of the Germans. Stop sponsoring and/or installing dictators in other nations in the interest of corporate and short term expediency. Stop meddling in non human-rights related internal affairs of foreign countries. 10.) Attempt to re-establish the "honest broker" status and perception that the U.S. had earned, in the view of Israelis and Palestinians during the Clinton administration. Make full use of Jimmy Carter's talents and reputation to immediately and tirelessly work at achieving Palestinian autonomy. 11.) Signifigantly increase funding and manpower to gain control of weapons grade nuclear material and the deactivation of nuclear weapons. Work closely with allies to discourage creation of new nuclear powers and form allied coalitions to focibly disarm rogue nations like North Korea or Iran, rapidly and predictably. 12.) After implementing a signifigant number of the above examples, put the U.N. on notice that it must embark on a similar administrative and policy "makeover" if it wants to continue having the U.S. as it's host country, receiving U.S. financial support, and U.S. diplomatic participation. Reduce the numbers of foreigners with diplomatic immunity in each foreign U.N. mission. 13.) Eliminate the U.S. electoral college, change the U.S. president's term to a single, 6 year period. Prohibit congress from transferring it's constitutional power to declare war to any other branch of government.