Toy Boy's War Fever

During those February and early March days of 2003, powerhouse discussions buzzed around Constitution Ave and north to E St. NW in Washington D.C., pausing at the Bistro Bix where Capitol Hill politicians gossip, swap secret documents and decide government policy over breakfast.

An unidentified source overheard the following conversations.

Republican Senators said: "War with Iraq will benefit America because short term wars boost the ecomony."

Congressmen agreed.

A few dissenting voices whispered: " Long term wars devastate the economy. There will be cuts in education, health care and social programs desperately needed by the American populace."

These whispers were quickly hushed.

Meanwhile, China quietly bought vast oil fields in Kazakhstan and Venezuela.

Republican Congressmen said: "It'll be a technological war, using modern military equipment. We'll strike quickly, win practically overnight, and be in-and-out of Iraq with less than a handfull of lives lost. It'll boost our economy."

Senators agreed.

A few dissenting voices questioned: "What if it's a prolonged war like Vietnam? Do we have the resources? Or will we have to cut education, NASA research, health care and social security benefits?"

These questions were quickly hushed.

Meanwhile, China quietly bought vast oil fields in the Sudan, in Indonesia and in Austraila.

Potomac War Fever prevailed. America attacked Iraq in March 2003. Was it a short war which boosted the economy? Well, let's see.

Funds for education, health care, social security and NASA research have been severely cut. Manufacturers, airlines and the auto industry have either gone belly-up, or are so close to bankrupty that there's a stampede to close plants and lay off employees. The real estate market has stalled and entrepreneurs are offering huge incentives to sell half-finished construction projects before they, too, are forced to run down the street chasing their shirts.

We are embroiled in an energy crises.

Seems to me the toy-boys in Bush's administration screwed up. They played guns and Texas-style war games while the Chinese, who now own most all the world's major oil fields, became the power magnates of the world economy.

Currently, China is buying a 100-billion dollar oil field in Iran. Bush's administration? It's still practising sad and tired tactics, trying to sell fear of terrorism to a gullible public while it covertly buys more Halliburton stock.

And recent whispers at Bistro Bix?

The new world leader, China, is contemplating a cash-and-carry transaction with the now bankrupt American administration.

One Republican Senator was heard to say: "Such a deal China is giving us. They agreed to let us buy oil at the rock bottom price of two hundred-and-fifty dollars per barrel if we agree to give up our Commonwealth, Puerto Rico. They want to install a military base there. And you know — that will really boost the American economy."
Toy Boy's War Fever © 2006 Chaeli Lee Sullivan