Mr. President: We are not playing "Let's Make a Deal"

Before I get a comment that I want to bomb Iran, let me say that negotiations are always better than bombs.  This is especially true for those of us who have sons in the armed forces!  My friend at church lost a son in Iraq, so I know about the cost of war. At the same time, we've learned from history that some thugs love to buy time with deals and arrangements.  Do you remember Saddam Hussein playing with U.N. resolutions for ten years?  Or North Korea negotiating with President Clinton in 1994? We've also learned from history that these people can't be trusted – e.g., Chamberlain waving his paper about a deal with Hitler. Please forgive me for being  a bit skeptical with people who keep cheating on previous deals. I have three problems with this deal: First, it's not really a deal, but an arrangement that we will get back together and talk again.  In street talk, this is giving Iran another few months to get closer...(Read Full Post)