BAE Systems and Saudi Arabia sign £1.9bn Hawk jet deal

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Originally Posted by MH

Isn't that a good reason?
Look at all the moaning about gas prices due to Iranian sanctions or potential war now just imagine closing the SA tab.

It is a reason illustrating how stupid we are, becasue it should not be a reason today anymore. We have had the early warning, the oil crisis in the early 70s, but some wanted to make more profit from sticking with oil, and so wax was distributed so that all could seal their ears and must not hear the warning shot. OPEX held a weapon at our head and blackmailed us openly, not hiding it.

We refused to learn anything from that. What'S more, we strenghtewned structures that made us even more vulnerable and depending on our vulnerability: our dependency on oil.

When we still do not realise there is a strong wind even when our p!ss is flying back into our faces, then we are a hopeless case for sure. Every sane mind would have recommended to at least turn around a bit.