tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16816866.post3617739505247483781..comments2024-02-29T02:10:56.878-08:00Comments on J O S H U A P U N D I T: Another 'Secret' Iranian Nuclear Facility FoundFreedom Fighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13649470110087808596noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16816866.post-80739351591966162002009-09-28T11:18:57.597-07:002009-09-28T11:18:57.597-07:00In addition to the problems of high unemployment a...In addition to the problems of high unemployment and large debt loads held by both the Government and, in many cases, corporations, America's manufacturing base is almost non existent now. As such, the American economy is a "basket case" in its own right. I'm sure it is far more dire than the one Iran faces. In large part, this is why Iran knows it has nothing to fear from America. I'm sure the main goals of the current Iranian government with regards to foreign policy is keeping the Russians and the Chinese relatively happy.B.Posternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16816866.post-38814998173777076372009-09-26T20:29:51.559-07:002009-09-26T20:29:51.559-07:00"Iran's economy is a basket case" t..."Iran's economy is a basket case" this may well be true. America's economy is also a basket case.<br /><br />The offical unemployment rate is around 10%. If we count those who have been unemployed for so long they have dropped off of the unemployment rolls, this rate will likely be even higher. If we count those who are underemployed, the unemployment rate is likely higher still. We may be looking at an actual unemployment rate of around 20 to 25%. In addition to this, America faces a massive debt load. Even if the Iranian unemployment rate is as high as Aemrica's, it is unlikely that they have as massive a debt load as America does. In other words, the Iranian leadership is probably thankful that their economic situation is not nearly as dire as America's is. <br /><br />America could begin to fix its economy and its unemployment rate by doing the following: 1.)cut the maximum corporate income tax rate from the current rate of 35% to 15% and 2.)allow businesses to fully expense all capital assets they purchase. This includes all equipment, buildings, and land. To do this will require real leadership. Unfortunately it is lacking on the part of both major political parties right now.B.Posternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16816866.post-78276676983964973002009-09-26T20:19:09.856-07:002009-09-26T20:19:09.856-07:00For whatever reason, sometimes I seem to have diff...For whatever reason, sometimes I seem to have difficulty getting lengthy posts to post. Perhaps I will have better luck with a condensed version of what I wanted to post.<br /><br />I'm with you 100% on the questions you ask in the last two paragraphs. I think these are good questions but there needs to be some follow up questions. They should be as follows, 1.) Can we stop Iran from getting its hands on nuclear weapons? 2.)If we go to war over it, can we realisticly expect to win? 3.)Can we penetrate Iran's defenses in order to successfully bomb the sites ourselves? 4.) Can Israel take out these sites for us?<br /><br />I think there is a high degree of probablity that the answers to these questions is a resounding no. In fact, the military may have already figured this out and advised the current and former President's accordingly. Thsi may at least partially explain the strategies they have followed. <br /><br />Keep in mind I do not agree with their strategies. Any defense of America should begin with border security. Unfortunately neither major political party seems to be taking this seriously. Of course if the answers to the questions I pose are no, border security becomes even more paramont than if the answers happen to be yes. <br /><br />"Can Israel take out these sites?" This question is of paramont importance to America. A study of the history of civilization indicates that the Jewish people have survived often times against almost impossible odds. Furthermore a careful study of the Holy Scriptures indicates that God guarantees eternal survival to the Jewish people. In addition to this, the land that the nation of Israel currently exists on is guaranteed to the Jewsih people as an eternal possession by God Himself. As such, to me at least, the logical conclusion is that God is fighting on behalf of the Jewish people. It would be unwise for America or any other nation to oppose God. <br /><br />Given the prior history of the Jewish people, if the IDF cannot take out Iran's nuclear weapons sites, we should expect God to act on their behalf to do so. If we can't or won't do, our best bet is going to be get out of the way and allow Israel to do it or if they can't to "watch the show" so to speak while God does it for them.B.Posternoreply@blogger.com