Reply #25: i agree, mostly ... [View All]

first, whether Dean was pointing out that Iran and NK were threats RELATIVE to Iraq, my point remains that he should not have done so in the way he did ... his remarks are unnecessarily inflammatory ... Iran poses a challenge to the US; not a threat ... the best way to deal with Iran and NK is not by sabre-rattling and politically motivated "macho speak" ... Dean should have emphasized the wisdom Democrats employ when addressing nations that are not friendly to US interests ... surely Democrats consider many options beyond just "pulling the trigger" ...

i have no issue talking to Americans about the Democratic Party's willingness to support the use of force when necessary ... i think we need to stand for a strong defense ... if Dean feels compelled to make a case that Democrats are willing to "pull the trigger" when appropriate, i support his view ... but i don't support that view in isolation ... and that's how this statement presented the view ...

Dean gave no consideration to dirty words like "peace" ... he didn't talk about the BEST way to address concerns about Iran and NK ... all he did was call them "threats" and link the issue in a paragraph about "pulling triggers" ... his statement, whatever actual views he holds on the issue of Iran and NK, was very short-sighted ...