Britain Should Snub Obama’s Re-Election Ploy

By Adam Shaw:

The United States and Britain both depend on adequate stocks of stored oil to survive any potential disruption of the world oil markets by, for instance, any Iranian move to close the Strait of Hormuz, through which passes a substantial share of the world’s oil supply. Even if President Obama is inclined to sacrifice his country’s preparedness in the interest of his re-election, that is no reason for the United Kingdom to let its guard down, just as war in the Middle East may well be brewing.

This being the case, it is not only hypocritical, but in fact offensive to Britons that, having done everything possible to raise prices, the president now looks for Britain to shoulder the burden of his anti-oil policies in time for the election.

The prime minister should make it absolutely clear that there will be no assistance until America begins to exercise sensible oil policies.

David Cameron should also be reminded that this is one of the most anti-British presidents in American history — a president who has attacked Britain at every opportunity, even to the point of supporting Britain’s enemies in the continued battle against Argentina for sovereignty of the Falkland Islands. A U.K. prime minister should not be seeking to help a man who is no friend of Britain to be re-elected to the White House.

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