[SoConPubbie]

	"If we must have an enemy at the head of Government, let it be one whom we can oppose, and for whom we are not responsible, who will not involve our party in the disgrace of his foolish and bad measures." - Alexander Hamilton "We don't intend to turn the Republican Party over to the traitors in the battle just ended. We will have no more of those candidates who are pledged to the same goals as our opposition and who seek our support. Turning the Party over to the so-called moderates wouldn’t make any sense at all." -- President Ronald Reagan "A thing moderately good is not so good as it ought to be. Moderation in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice." - Thomas Paine 1792 "It does not take a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men." - Samuel Adams "If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, go home from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or your arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen." - Samuel Adams

[rjsimmon]

This seems as good a time as any for a rousing discussion on this subject, since SoConPubbie brought it up. I would like to hear some thoughts on the Iran problem. Since they have not signed a nuclear non-proliferation agreement with anyone and have a right to energy creation, how would you resolve the conflict of nuclear energy vice nuclear weaponry? Please present theory with potential consequence and resolution.

I believe that the Iranians have the right to nuclear energy but due to their hostile stance in the region should be prevented from nuclear weaponry. Since nuclear fuel for energy can be enriched for weaponizing (given the proper centrifuges and materials), this is in conflict and presents the problem. Should the Iranians be allowed to continue with a nuclear power plant? I surmise no because of previously stated issue. Thus the resolution. The only viable way to prevent enrichment is to eliminate the centrifuge, military action would be required (inspection required access and they are notorious for denial and subversion). This would require agreement by powers in the region as well as the superpowers.

Could this be possible?

[Iscool]

So Paul is saying we should ignore Iran...What they do is their business...BUT, we should never let on that that is our position...

He is a mirror image of his ‘old man’...That’s why he will do good with the numbers but not quite good enough to go any where...

Rand Paul supports open borders, unfair trade with anyone, anywhere...And smaller government...He’s pro America and anti America at the same time...

[GeronL]

He and Kerry are simpatico on this and many other issues