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the US wants to be there so I wouldn't call them parasites. It's a landing stop between here and Europe so the US considers it a strategic location. It's mutually beneficial.
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We carry a titanic defense budget so that we can save their asses in case of attack, and they give us an airstrip. Garsh, anyone can see that's an even swap.  |
I'm pretty sure our titanic defense budget isn't in place just so we can save Iceland. If it wasn't important to the US then the US wouldn't be there any more.
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All you need to know about the energy crisis:
ANWR Exploration Republicans: 91% Supported. Democrats: 86% Opposed.
Coal-to-liquid R's: 90% YES. D's: 78% NO.
Oil Shale Exploration R's: 90% YES. D's: 86% NO.
Outer Continental Shelf Exploration R's: 81% YES. D's: 83% NO.
Increased Refinery Capacity R's: 97% YES. D's: 96% NO
SUMMARY: 91% of House Republicans have historically voted to increase the production of America’s own oil and gas. 86% of House Democrats have historically voted against.
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