Iran Catch-All | IRAN WAR

[ZenMode]

Zen, always celebrating before he's in the endzone. lolol

 

[ChileG]

The US has opened the Straits of Hormuz? I did not know that.

The only wins Trump gets are ones his supporters give him for announcing his attentions.
Trump says he will cut waste and fraud! Trump will lower prices! Trump will cut rates! Trump will lower the deficit! Trump will not start wars! Trump will win the wars he starts! Trump will fix immigration! Trump will make our elections safe! Trump will give us good healthcare! Trump will give us bonus checks!

None of these things have actually transpired, but his supporters sure do give him credit for it.

 

[gregh1]

Opinions always vary widely when it comes to using the military and spending money. Most people wanted the US to financially support Ukraine... until they didn't. I think most people would like to see Iran, and it's ability to fund/promote terrorism, decimated. I think most people would like to know that Iran doesn't have a nuke and is unable to develop a nuke in the future... preferably ever. It's also true that Iran is at its weakest point in decades and now is a good time to make a military move.

So, in theory (and in a vacuum), I support what we're doing. The waste of taxpayer money is always a factor, but the deficit/debt ship sailed long ago. Neither party cares about fiscal responsibility, so it really comes down to personal preference on how much is too much because there is no right or wrong, which is why I find myself being for the Iran operation one minute and then against it the next minute.

However, no matter what happens, I actually beat @nycfan at posting a significant story and that can never be taken away from me.

So you are saying the gain is:
- ability to fund/promote terrorism, decimated.
- Iran doesn't have a nuke and is unable to develop a nuke in the future... preferably ever.

Are those things truly going to be achieved and were they not achievable via a means that was less deadly, less expensive?

 

[1moretimeagain]

Making the case for preemptive war prior to launching the war has many advantages. For one, it’s more difficult to convince people that a nation posed a significant threat after they’ve seen that country’s military capabilities destroyed in 36 hours.

 

[Icky Mettle]

The only wins Trump gets are ones his supporters give him for announcing his attentions.
Trump says he will cut waste and fraud! Trump will lower prices! Trump will cut rates! Trump will lower the deficit! Trump will not start wars! Trump will win the wars he starts! Trump will fix immigration! Trump will make our elections safe! Trump will give us good healthcare! Trump will give us bonus checks!

None of these things have actually transpired, but his supporters sure do give him credit for it.

Promises kept … from actually happening.