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Non-starter. northoftheborder Jan 2012 #1
Not just NO, but hell NO.n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2012 #2
If President Obama rapes a goat on the White House lawn... TheWraith Jan 2012 #3
indeed. you beat me too it. though i hadn't thought of the goat thing. nt nt arely staircase Jan 2012 #8
Do you have proof the act was not consensual? nt jody Jan 2012 #15
Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the possible PurityOfEssence Jan 2012 #102
A staffer testing the waters? wakemewhenitsover Jan 2012 #22
Given Obama's intervention in Libya and his expansion of the war in Afghanistan... Cali_Democrat Jan 2012 #27
Given your distortion of the facts, I would rule out your opinion as being very valid. TheWraith Jan 2012 #40
My distortion of facts? Cali_Democrat Jan 2012 #51
"...a handful of airstrikes on a dying regime..." Neue Regel Jan 2012 #64
and yours is a poor attempt fascisthunter Jan 2012 #92
Talk about distortion! PurityOfEssence Jan 2012 #103
Yeah, thats why I asked. I think war is possible whoever is elected in 2012 BrentWil Jan 2012 #75
And his most ardent fans would support it. PurityOfEssence Jan 2012 #100
"Plook?" Joe's Garage, right? n/t dogknob Jan 2012 #101
Yes PurityOfEssence Jan 2012 #111
+1 JoePhilly Jan 2012 #88
A more nuanced and more likely question would be " If Israel or Iran strike the other, morningfog Jan 2012 #119
Always. They know far more than we do. I probably wouldn't agree and would gateley Jan 2012 #4
DU has been claiming imminent war with iran for 6 years running. it isn't going to happen. dionysus Jan 2012 #5
+1 n/t tammywammy Jan 2012 #12
There is nothing wrong with being proactively antiwar in this day and age think Jan 2012 #23
"nothing wrong with being proactively antiwar"! That's the ONLY moral position . nt jody Jan 2012 #29
being anti-war and crying wolf about war are two seperate things. dionysus Jan 2012 #50
The best wars never happen. When Seymour Hersh think Jan 2012 #66
What about a preemptive war based on the truth? Possible? NT BrentWil Jan 2012 #77
Possible but unlikely. More likely another Gulf of Tonkin incident: think Jan 2012 #82
Closer to 8 now, actually. TheWraith Jan 2012 #24
The neocons have been trying to invade Iran for forty years. It remains a strong possibility. BlueIris Jan 2012 #45
i understand that. but here we used to have Sy Hersch saying all the time that he had the inside dionysus Jan 2012 #47
Not so sure BrentWil Jan 2012 #76
I wouldn't be happy, I'd be suspicious, Ilsa Jan 2012 #6
Only if he and his wife lead the assault troops. nt jody Jan 2012 #7
No. Starry Messenger Jan 2012 #9
Nope. The excuse would be bullshit and dry ice. Bonobo Jan 2012 #10
I would always be open to hear his logic, but it would be absolutely insane no matter what teddy51 Jan 2012 #11
H... NO!!!! That is all. nanabugg Jan 2012 #13
No more unilateral Bush Doctrines in the ME. Old and In the Way Jan 2012 #14
pfffftttt...nt SidDithers Jan 2012 #16
No, and that includes if Iran does something that seems fishy quinnox Jan 2012 #17
No. NCTraveler Jan 2012 #18
I guess I would have to. Seeing as I would be deployed. Muskypundit Jan 2012 #19
Of course I'd listen to the case for it. I may not agree, .... Lil Missy Jan 2012 #20
I tend to agree BrentWil Jan 2012 #78
No. Absolutely not. PDJane Jan 2012 #21
The President doesn't have the authority to go to war The Second Stone Jan 2012 #25
No, no, no, a thousand times no! I am sick of war!!! n/t RebelOne Jan 2012 #26
Yes, I'm willing to listen. PragmaticLiberal Jan 2012 #28
Only if he has his cowboy boots on and Colin Powell to back him up and flags..lots of flags. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2012 #30
Are you a republican? nt Zorra Jan 2012 #31
No bigwillq Jan 2012 #32
I'd listen of course, that's a key to our democracy. boxman15 Jan 2012 #33
I am open to LISTENING to any case for something. But unless Iran attacks us.... Honeycombe8 Jan 2012 #34
How would Iran attack us? rusty fender Jan 2012 #110
Gee, I don't know. Those sill Taliban didn't have much, eithr. Gee, I just can't guess. nt Honeycombe8 Jan 2012 #112
The Taliban never attcked the US on our soil. morningfog Jan 2012 #116
Oh HELL NO MichiganVote Jan 2012 #35
The whole Iran thing smells bad, like something we've been through before ... it would take RKP5637 Jan 2012 #36
If I was bored, I might listen. ZombieHorde Jan 2012 #37
he`s not going to go to war with iran madrchsod Jan 2012 #38
Iran would have to directly attack Houston, TX before I'm interested in discussing your "war". nt TBF Jan 2012 #39
Not a fucking chance superpatriotman Jan 2012 #41
Insane question. NO. MORE. WAR. BlueIris Jan 2012 #42
Nope. toddwv Jan 2012 #43
Fuck no. Warren Stupidity Jan 2012 #44
Fucks to the No. Iggo Jan 2012 #46
No....we've had enough corporate war for a while, give it a rest....n/t unkachuck Jan 2012 #48
Non starter without a direct attack. Hatchling Jan 2012 #49
No. nt bemildred Jan 2012 #52
Sure raouldukelives Jan 2012 #53
you mean a good reason like Iraq has the capacity to hit the US within so many minutes? newspeak Jan 2012 #114
That's why we only fight poor people whose land has resources raouldukelives Jan 2012 #120
I would be willing to listen to the case rudycantfail Jan 2012 #54
need critical thinking here riverwalker Jan 2012 #55
I disagree... BrentWil Jan 2012 #79
remember Nada? riverwalker Jan 2012 #56
Iran is extremely unique... BrentWil Jan 2012 #80
Nope. Next question. mmonk Jan 2012 #57
No fujiyama Jan 2012 #58
I think it would rival Hitler's invasion of the USSR in its insanity. Exactly how coalition_unwilling Jan 2012 #63
would we maintain supply lines for our forces? BrentWil Jan 2012 #81
it would break my heart and I would fear for the future Douglas Carpenter Jan 2012 #59
There is no such thing as a righteous case for war that needs explaining. Bluenorthwest Jan 2012 #60
In what venue? An Impeachment hearing? The Hague? (nt) T S Justly Jan 2012 #61
This message was self-deleted by its author Tiggeroshii Jan 2012 #62
Pshaww.... If President Obama wants to go to war with Iran, it's in our best interest. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2012 #65
Sure, I'll listen. MrSlayer Jan 2012 #67
He needs to make a case before he starts any war. n/t isuphighyeah Jan 2012 #68
Not only is there no case for it--it would be one of the stupidest acts in Am. history Lydia Leftcoast Jan 2012 #69
War is relative metalbot Jan 2012 #70
Would Iran close off the Straits of Hormuz if Lydia Leftcoast Jan 2012 #71
Nukes are not useful as a deterrent against the US (or Israel) without second-strike capability Hippo_Tron Jan 2012 #85
Do you know WHY they might do that? Iran is being threatened with deadly sanctions sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #74
No, not at all slay Jan 2012 #72
No, there is about the same reason for a war with Iran as there was for the Iraq War. sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #73
NO (nt) Tumbulu Jan 2012 #83
If Iran invades another country, then yes Hippo_Tron Jan 2012 #84
+1 Very logical response. I like your outlook and hope you are correct. think Jan 2012 #86
Does He Have A Casus Belli? DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2012 #87
NO! sarcasmo Jan 2012 #89
No. n/t area51 Jan 2012 #90
I'd be willing to listen to it Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2012 #91
no! fascisthunter Jan 2012 #93
Unless Cheney and Bush Sr make him do a false flag? Rosa Luxemburg Jan 2012 #94
We are not "going to war" with Iran. DCBob Jan 2012 #95
President Obama is not and I repeat is not going to got to war with Iran madokie Jan 2012 #96
I don't know - I am a firm believer that overstretch is what brings empires down. I also will say jwirr Jan 2012 #97
I guess I should answer... BrentWil Jan 2012 #98
If? He won't. Period. Rex Jan 2012 #99
no. barbtries Jan 2012 #104
No - I Am Tired Of War And The Excuses For War! cantbeserious Jan 2012 #105
Not no but hell no! Alot will depend on how Obama is doing in the lead up to election in November. Citizen Worker Jan 2012 #106
An embargo is an act of war. So technically, we're already in war with Iran. Galle Jan 2012 #107
I don't think it's our place to question our leaders. Bucky Jan 2012 #108
No. I'm tired of death and destruction unapatriciated Jan 2012 #109
Non starter. nt pecwae Jan 2012 #113
Non Starter mdmc Jan 2012 #115
I agree, but then the question becomes what qualifies as an Iranian attack. morningfog Jan 2012 #117
non starter mdmc Jan 2012 #121
Iran is no threat.. sendero Jan 2012 #118
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