Open letter to the 99%: Time to Make #NoWarWithIran a Top Priority

Agreed!

China isn't ready yet and Russia is full of bluster. While I don't want war with Iran, I don't believe that China or Russia will get involved directly.

I agree, China and Russia is where their weapons come from, and a war would be a disaster for the world economy. I am about to the point of putting all these war hawks, including the lousiest pilot the navy ever had, Senator John McCain into front line service and see if they got the guts to pull a trigger, and I mean a gun in a trench, not a button in some bunker hiding in Arizona.

WRONG

What do you mean?

China and Russia JUST shot down a resolution in the UN security council over sanctions against Syria, which is the only official ally that Iran has. They want Iran to keep the stability of the area unsettled to keep America spending time and effort trying to stabilize the middle east. This allows them to keep spending their money in their weapons boutiques. This is a serious source of income for them, allowing them to upgrade their own military, and of course Iran doesn't get the really good stuff from them, so they have to spend their own money designing their own long range missiles.

Yes what you say is true. But the Russians and the Chinese are using the UN to avoid war because the Chinese are not ready for it and the Russians aren't up for the committing troops to the effort part.

I respectfully disagree, they are ready.

The Chinese are not prepared for a land war in the Middle East. Their aircraft are not ready for an extended middle east conflict in which they don't have fly over rights. Their Navy personnel may be ready but their ships are inferior to ours. They know that, hence my comment that they are not ready. The PLA sees a military confrontation with the US not happening until the 2020s.

Just an FYI, the top ranked militaries in the world are 1- USA 2- Russia 3- China
Not to mention the fact that fighting Iran would be on almost the same level as us fighting Israel. They have a much more well developed military than most people seem to think

Thank you for your service. My father is retired AF.

The difference between #1 and #2 is like the difference between the Giants and the Redskins or the Yankees and the Orioles. The difference between #2 and #3 is even greater.

Iran would be a difficult fight for the Navy, but our air superiority should suffice if the politicians stay out of the way.

Having said that, I don't want the US to be at war with Iran.

Right on!

I responded to you but it didn't go through so let me try again. I totally agree with you. The people will not stand for anymore war. The MIC is evil and sucking the life blood out of this country. You bet this was all in the cards. We have been wanting to attack Iran for a long time. We don't need war. This country needs to take care of itself and it's about time that starts being the case. Bring all troops home and let's start rebuilding this country. There is plenty to be done.

You're right.

Thanks Bob. I'm off to work. Have a nice day. :)

Exactly, GOP want to talk about everything and anything but the economy, jobs and energy, they rather talk about women's reproductive body parts, sex, and Obama this Obama that, then discuss real issues.

..so true leen...

I simply cannot believe the 800 pound gorilla in the room which absolutely no one will mention. This is something that truly boggles the mind.

Israel?

The GOP lied. Where are the Democrats on this issue?

All the war Hawks, Democrat and Republican.

It's a shame. I think it's coming and it looks to be bipartisan.