Our world runs on oil. Since the first discovery of oil, fortunes have been made and industry has prospered. The world needs oil to exist. Thank you to all the dinosaurs that gave their all for this fantastic product. Recent developments in appointments made by President-elect Trump may open new uses for petroleum byproducts. This may be the door that lubricates the hallowed halls of big government and makes it easier to slide out professional politicians that have done very little for us in the past.
World War II was won by the forces that controlled the oil and lubrication and had it available to keep equipment and machinery operating. Since that time oil has become the most important poker chip in the game of worldwide politics. Our Middle Eastern friends have held this tool over our heads for years while amassing untold wealth, a large portion which has been used to attempt to destroy us. The playing field is beginning to level.
The recent discoveries of oil reserves in our country will enable us to be an exporter rather than an importer. Regulations covering or hampering the exploration, drilling and refining of oil must be reviewed and adjusted to be compatible with the needs of our country and world. This will enable us to keep our money home and not finance as much terrorism worldwide offering us some measure of extra security.
Our President-elect is considering the CEO of Exxon-Mobil for the position of Secretary of State. This is continuing his pledges of putting professionals in places that have historically been held by politicians. Is this not a good move? Our politicians have done very little to help the citizens that walk the streets of our country, this could be a major move in that direction. Rex Tillerson is the epitome of the American success story. He has worked at Exxon-Mobil from the bottom up. He knows how to manage an extremely large organization with efficiency and producing results for his stockholders. Are we not the stockholders of this country? He has met one on one with most heads of state in the countries that we deal with daily. Is it not in our best interest to have someone sitting at a table negotiating with someone he knows rather than two strangers trying to figure each other out?
The dealings and relationships he has exercised with other world leaders should not automatically be viewed as a negative. It has been more successful to negotiate with people that you know rather than sitting down with strangers. Hopefully the vetting will be able determine if his past business dealings will influence his approach to these other leaders. Proper vetting of Mr. Tillerson is imperative but we need not go into this process thinking negative. No one should be blindly appointed based solely of the recommendation of the president-elect, but let’s be objective and give any viable option a chance.
Whether you be a happy republican or a disgruntled democrat, give change a chance. Appointments should never be awarded as a political payoff, as has been the practice all too often, in the past. Appoint qualified persons and let the hearing and confirmation process unfold. During the hearings cross party lines and approve the one nominated if he or she is qualified and let the country get back to doing the people’s business.
I firmly believe this is a better choice than Mitt Romney, or many other past political failures. This job is more than a former governor position or an individual that made the United States Olympic Committee profitable. Be cautious, but be able to think outside the box.
Mr. Trump hasn’t screwed up yet, he’s not in office yet. Accept the fact he won, he will be in office in January, and he will attempt to make America great again whether the Russians like it or not.
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