I do realize that you need these simplistic conspiracy theories so that you can make sense of a complicated world. Other than that, there isn't much to agree with.
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-bankers-are-scrooge-this-christmas-2011-12-23 here 's an article saying banks are making record loans to politicians,i wonder if the banks have a say in this election,just another conspiracy theory
Of course they will have a large influence, just like AARP and teachers unions have too much influence, but that does not mean they are ordering things like the Afghanistan war
without war ,who would let them erect wells and drill,make a contract to profit from it,do they have their own armies,or do they just have a great deal of trust that after they find it,it won't be taken from them,afterall,they would only be hired contractors ,like me building a deck on your house,the contractor doesnt get to keep the house