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Curmudgeoness

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2. Like we have to be told that this is a bad idea?

Reply to Proud Liberal Dem (Original post)

Thu Dec 29, 2011, 09:25 PM

Dec 2011

I know, let's attack all the countries on the earth that don't like us, or are not what we think they should be, or are run by lunatics (our definition is all that matters).

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Excellent article about why attacking Iran would be an awfully awful idea [View all] Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2011 OP

A truly excellent read. Clear, concise and informative. Recommend. snagglepuss Dec 2011 #1

Like we have to be told that this is a bad idea? Curmudgeoness Dec 2011 #2

I agree Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2011 #8

The article was originally published in Obvious Monthly Telly Savalas Dec 2011 #12

purpose of a "war" on Iran is drive up oil $$ and profits for big oil while people die for them n msongs Dec 2011 #3

In a generation Iran will be a moderate secular nation. Vattel Dec 2011 #4

Good point. WHEN CRABS ROAR Dec 2011 #7

At the moment it's serving it's purpose as the bogeyman that the candidates and MIC rely on. Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2011 #5

This country would have to be insane to attack Iran. Have we learned nothing? WHEN CRABS ROAR Dec 2011 #6

Right Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2011 #9

We know Santorum would. What about the other GOP candidates? nt Ilsa Dec 2011 #10

The only ones I could see resisting would be Paul and/or Huntsman Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2011 #11

Only Paul would oppose it. Huntsman has made it clear he believes Iran is asking for a war. Dawson Leery Dec 2011 #14

Rec. emilyg Dec 2011 #13

A Canadian writer on defence, Dwyer, wrote that Iran is dependant on Australian and New Zealand applegrove Dec 2011 #15