Rational Nation USA

by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Liberty -vs- Tyranny Israel certainly has reason for its concern over Iran's nuclear intentions. After all Iranian President Ahmadinejad has called for the destruction of the Israeli state. Of course the leftist media and leftist blogistan finds little reason for concern. Even the administration of our leftist leaning president Barack Obama has kept the possibility of a military strikes against Iran on the table. This is of course in the hope that talking tough will encourage Iran to scrap its nuclear weapons intentions which it so blithely denies having. The Obama administration is warning Israel not to initiate a strike against Iran. Something Rational Nation USA has long felt is in the world's best interest. If in fact Iran poses a strategic threat to U.S. and world security interests it would be in everyone's best interest for the U.S. {as well as the rest of the free world) to give the green light to Israel to strike...

By: Les Carpenter III Rational Nation USA The west may as well face the inevitable. Iran will most certainly posses nuclear weapons capabilities whether we like it or not. Is this a threat to the world? The answer is likely yes. Should the sovereign state of Iran have the same rights as  sovereign nations that currently posses nuclear capabilities posses? Assuredly  this is a difficult ethical question to answer. For certain Iran has answered the question and it would appear that it's trading partners (Russia and China) are not excited about aggressively opposing their efforts. And so here we go again as the U.S. and others push for yet a fourth round of sanctions against Iran. Another attempt to bring Iran to its knees economically and through force convince them they had better listen. Given past experiences what would lead the U.S. and the rest of the west to believe pressure and economic sanctions will work this time? What i...