04-02-2010, 06:38 PM
Quote:I'm quite aware of that. I'm also aware that terrorist organizations (under many names and guises) have existed throughout history and everywhere in the world. Only a small percentage have been funded by oil, but all have been funded somehow. It is your implication that if we stop using oil, then somehow Muslim extremism will go away that I take issue with. It is illogical.It is illogical to think eliminating oil money will eliminate terrorism, but to say that this means there is therefore no connection between the two is a fallacy. It's not black and white - things can increase or support terrorism without being essential for its existence. We might be able to substantially reduce terrorism by cutting off that particular source of funding. I think you're correct in believing that this is an ineffective strategy, but it's not a logical certainty.
-Jester