Pubdate: Mon, 02 Dec 2002 Source: Huntsville Times (AL) Copyright: 2002 The Huntsville Times Contact: http://www.htimes.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/730 Author: Keith Holaway OUR OIL ADDICTION The current administration propagated the message that drug users helped fund terrorists from the Middle East whenever they purchased drugs. That may be true and most people didn't disagree with the message because drug use is a bad thing. Connecting what happened on Sept. 11 with drug use has a way to promote the war on drugs. If the current administration were really concerned about sending a message addressing the source of funding for terrorists from the Middle East, a more appropriate one would have been that America's oil lust provides more funds for the terrorists from the Middle East than anything. That message is hard to swallow for most Americans. Most law-abiding Americans want to do what they want when they want without thinking about the consequences of their actions. The truth hurts sometimes. Hurt as it may, the truth is oil funds the terrorists much more than drugs. Not only does the oil fund them, the constant thirst requires meddling in Middle Eastern affairs causing agitation and resentment. Now is the time to move away from oil and find more intelligent environment friendly renewable energy sources. Keith Holaway Huntsville - --- MAP posted-by: Beth