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Should we bomb Iran to prevent their getting nuclear weapons

Should we bomb Iran to prevent their getting nukes?

  • yes

    Votes: 9 18.8%
  • no

    Votes: 39 81.3%

  • Total voters
    48
  • Poll closed .
That one requires some explanation. Who among our allies do you trust less than Iran?

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Israel for three, two of which have nukes.
 
And what do you think will be the first thing Iran will do if you bomb them? That's right, attack Israel!
Why are American willing to start WW3?

Not all Americans are willing.
 
And if we attack Iran you don't think that will happen? And you want us to be the direct cause?


We can take Iran today.

If we wait until Iran has nukes that can be mounted on missles, it is too late. Attacking them then would be too risky. They know this, and are stalling for time and playing the media for sympathy from those who mean well but don't know any better.

There are two main ways to enrich uranium. One is useless for weapons; the other is multi-purpose, can be for energy or weapons. According to my friend the physicist, Iran is using the second method. Wonder why.
 
So if the economy was much better you'd be in favor of an attack/invasion against Iran?

Nope, but being broke is a pretty damned large barrier to spending billions more on another war.
 
And what do you think will be the first thing Iran will do if you bomb them? That's right, attack Israel!
Why are American willing to start WW3?

People were talking that WW3 crap about Iraq and Afgan too. Didn't happen.


If we WAIT until Iran has nukes, different story.
 
It would depend on the size of the warhead. I doubt either side would have anything too devastating. And the majority of oil comes from countries that wouldn't be involved in the war. Oil prices would go up, but not drastically.

Did you notice how much gas went up just from this "hurricane" in the gulf?
 
not only no, but **** no.
 
And if we attack Iran you don't think that will happen? And you want us to be the direct cause?



So are you saying you think Iran already has nuclear weapons that are deployable?
 
Haven't their actions over the last 30 years proved that our past "shenanigans" were a justifiable policy intended to prevent such a barbaric people from being turned loose on the world?

NO. I have been to Iran many times. They are far from being barbaric people. They are very beautiful and intelligent people. To kill them would be a crime against humanity.
 
People were talking that WW3 crap about Iraq and Afgan too. Didn't happen.


If we WAIT until Iran has nukes, different story.

What will happen if Iran has nukes?
 
What will happen if Iran has nukes?

They may already have prototypes. I doubt they have anything that can be mounted on a missle yet, and their missles are still kinda hit-and-miss... but give them a few years and that will change.
 
Izzy is an ally; almost everyone else in that region hates us, somewhere between casual hate and hate-your-guts-dogs-and-children hatred.

First off, Israel isn't our ally, Israel is using us and has been since 1947. They are banking on the idea that the U.S. is filled with a ton of morons who think Israel has to be protected because it's a material component in their Summon Jesus spell. The whole reason most countries over there hate us is *BECAUSE* we support and defend Israel. If we pulled out, you'd see a whole lot more good will in the Middle East.
 
About 5 cents, correct? I don't drive.

A complete destruction of Iran would only decrease the world's oil supply by 4-5% and that would never happen.


Not how the market works. The THREAT of a modest decrease in oil supply drives prices thru the roof... and they don't always come back down.
 
You don't care because you're an American who thinks we can never do anything wrong.

Fact is, Iran is not our problem.

They are not our neighbor.

It's not us or them.

Europe has a much bigger stake in what Iran does than we do. let them worry about Iran.

Iran is in no position to invade or attack the USofA so we should not be striking first based on little more than assumptions and fear-mongering.

Exactly. Who the hell are we to say who is responsible enough to have such things when we are the only ones who have ever even detonated a WMD.
Iranians are not a bunch of crazy towelheads - I think that is just propaganda. Be careful what you wish for - war isn't going to be something you watch on tv from halfway around the world anymore.
What bothers me is this allegiance to Israel our leaders have displayed all throughout history. It seems e little too much. The idea that Israel is such a great ally that we have to put their interests ahead of ours... where did that come from?
 
Not how the market works. The THREAT of a modest decrease in oil supply drives prices thru the roof... and they don't always come back down.

Yup, it's called fleecing.
 
They may already have prototypes. I doubt they have anything that can be mounted on a missle yet, and their missles are still kinda hit-and-miss... but give them a few years and that will change.

So I guess I should reword my question?

What will happen if they get "working" nukes?
 
If we WAIT until Iran has nukes, different story.

So, what? They won't nuke America, most certainly. May be they will nuke Israel, if Israel doesn't nuke them first.
But why has the U.S.A. to be involved in this?
 
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So I guess I should reword my question?

What will happen if they get "working" nukes?


Based on what they've said, they may well launch on Israel based on their messianic Isalmic beliefs, and perhaps the US too if they have anything that can reach us.... and there are more ways than just by ICBM btw.

They call Israel "the little Satan".... but they call us "The GREAT Satan". Might want to bear that in mind.
 
So I guess I should reword my question?

What will happen if they get "working" nukes?

Same thing that happened when everyone else got working nukes. Not a whole lot.
 
NO. I have been to Iran many times. They are far from being barbaric people. They are very beautiful and intelligent people. To kill them would be a crime against humanity.

I agree. The government may be barbaric, but I feel for all the citizens who really don't have any say in anything and are completely innocent.
 
So, what? They won't nuke America, most certainly. May be they will nuke Israel, if Israel doesn't nuke them first.
But why has the U.S.A. be involved in this?

See previous post.
 
Not how the market works. The THREAT of a modest decrease in oil supply drives prices thru the roof... and they don't always come back down.

They usually do following a war.

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