[vision-master]

Iran Is Not Our Enemy

[Fishman]

Vision, do you ever even read what you post?
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', ' ')(Iran has been fully verified by the IAEA and ALL the U.S. intelligence community agree and are on record that Iran is not pursuing nuclear weapons), despite talk that Iran is intolerant, despite the daily barrage of bad press and unpleasant innuendo, Iran is a great country, friendly, cultured, fun and spiritually-minded!

[rangerone314]

I think we should fly over Iran and drop DVDs of "Two Girls, One Cup" on them to traumatize them.

[MD]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Fishman', '.').. otherwise we kill you

[Windmills]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Fishman', 'E')vidence of the above from Iran, killing gays, stoning women who have sex outside Shia guidelines, oh and the last "spiritully minded" only if you agree with us, otherwise we kill you

[ColossalContrarian]

I was thinking more like

They are lying too, you know?

[rangerone314]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('ColossalContrarian', 'I') was thinking more like

They are lying too, you know?

[PrestonSturges]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('rangerone314', 'I') think we should fly over Iran and drop DVDs of "Two Girls, One Cup" on them to traumatize them.

[PrestonSturges]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('rangerone314', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('ColossalContrarian', 'I') was thinking more like

They are lying too, you know?

[JohnRM]

I agree that Iran is not our enemy. If I were president, I would immediately ask for a meeting with a high-level representative of the Iranian government to express my wish to open diplomatic relations, expressing my regret and apology for our country meddling in the internal affairs of Iran and my wish to establish diplomatic relations with a blank slate for both parties. I would still express concern about their nuclear program and work toward verification of Iran's claims of its peaceful intent. But, there is no reason to be a hard-ass about it. Ultimately, this is not a uniquely American problem. This is a global issue. However, I am not willing to go to war over it. As long as Pakistan has nuclear weapons, a nuclear-armed Iran does not bother me quite so much.

[vtsnowedin]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('JohnRM', 'I') agree that Iran is not our enemy. If I were president, I would immediately ask for a meeting with a high-level representative of the Iranian government to express my wish to open diplomatic relations, expressing my regret and apology for our country meddling in the internal affairs of Iran and my wish to establish diplomatic relations with a blank slate for both parties. I would still express concern about their nuclear program and work toward verification of Iran's claims of its peaceful intent. But, there is no reason to be a hard-ass about it. Ultimately, this is not a uniquely American problem. This is a global issue. However, I am not willing to go to war over it. As long as Pakistan has nuclear weapons, a nuclear-armed Iran does not bother me quite so much.

[JohnRM]

The Iranian people are not mindless drones. They are not suicidal. I have my doubts about some of their leaders, but I do not believe that the vast majority of them would be willing to follow that kind of insane leadership to the grave. The Allies would respond by glassing Iran. Do not underestimate how much power the military holds, in Iran. There are various power-brokers within the Iranian regime, with the Ayatollah and the military sharing a lot of power. The rest of the government is marginalized. So, there are a lot of players that would need to agree to this suicidal line of thought.

[AgentR11]

While calling out to the sanity and cultural sophistication of the Iranian population may feel satisfying; the chain of command involved in shutting the Strait, or launching a nuclear weapon against Israel are not bound by the pleas of those people. If those in charge issue the orders, they will be carried out without hesitation.

[Shaved Monkey]

and the same could be said of Israel and the US

[careinke]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('vtsnowedin', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('JohnRM', 'I') agree that Iran is not our enemy. If I were president, I would immediately ask for a meeting with a high-level representative of the Iranian government to express my wish to open diplomatic relations, expressing my regret and apology for our country meddling in the internal affairs of Iran and my wish to establish diplomatic relations with a blank slate for both parties. I would still express concern about their nuclear program and work toward verification of Iran's claims of its peaceful intent. But, there is no reason to be a hard-ass about it. Ultimately, this is not a uniquely American problem. This is a global issue. However, I am not willing to go to war over it. As long as Pakistan has nuclear weapons, a nuclear-armed Iran does not bother me quite so much.

[Shaved Monkey]

If only they loved Israel and lets the West exploit their oil, they would be our friend just like the Saudis.

[SeaGypsy]

oops dupe

[SeaGypsy]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('careinke', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('vtsnowedin', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('JohnRM', 'I') agree that Iran is not our enemy. If I were president, I would immediately ask for a meeting with a high-level representative of the Iranian government to express my wish to open diplomatic relations, expressing my regret and apology for our country meddling in the internal affairs of Iran and my wish to establish diplomatic relations with a blank slate for both parties. I would still express concern about their nuclear program and work toward verification of Iran's claims of its peaceful intent. But, there is no reason to be a hard-ass about it. Ultimately, this is not a uniquely American problem. This is a global issue. However, I am not willing to go to war over it. As long as Pakistan has nuclear weapons, a nuclear-armed Iran does not bother me quite so much.

[EnergyUnlimited]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Fishman', '
')IAEA states that Iran has increased its concentration of uranium to 20%, you don't need anything over about 5- 10 % for a reactor.

[SeaGypsy]

What we have is a boys club from the same school all vying to either be or align themselves with the 'foretold One'; kind of like Lord of The Rings, except real-er.