Rational Nation USA

by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Liberty -vs- Tyranny Fast forward to the 12 minute 17 second marker on the video and hear what presidential candidate Mitt Romney had to say to Bob Schieffer on how he believes the President has the power to act unilaterally with respect to military action, specifically (in this case) Iran. Possibly another cowboy (GWB)? So much for the Constitution and or the War Powers Resolution of 1973. This Romney dude could turn out to be a real loose cannon. Face the Nation - SCHIEFFER : Let me turn to foreign policy. Bill Kristol, writing in the Weekly Standard this week, says we are reaching the time of consequence in our dealing with Iran on nuclear weapons. He says it is time for the President to go to the Congress and say, “I want you to authorize me to be able to use military force” if that becomes necessary. And he says if the President is not willing to do that, then the Congress should do it themselves. What's your take on that? R...

by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Liberty -v s- Tyranny The United States has essentially been on a wartime footing since World War II. Since that time military conflict(s) have either found us or we have managed to find them. Iran, (the old Persian Empire) is again exerting it's muscle in the Persian Gulf's Strait of Hormuz. With sabers rattling their military officials have warned the west that sanctions against the nation state of Iran will carry consequences. TEHRAN Jan 3 (Reuters) - Iran will take action if a U.S. aircraft carrier which left the area because of Iranian naval exercises returns to the Gulf, the state news agency quoted army chief Ataollah Salehi as saying on Tuesday. "Iran will not repeat its warning ... the enemy's carrier has been moved to the Sea of Oman because of our drill. I recommend and emphasise to the American carrier not to return to the Persian Gulf," Salehi told IRNA. "I advise, recommend and warn them (the Am...