Wednesday, December 28, 2011

IS A VOTE FOR ROMNEY A VOTE FOR WAR?

"...No one can say that a war with Iran would be a certain consequence of Mitt Romney becoming president. But... He has promised a more confrontational military policy towards Iran. His advisers include people who have been cheerleaders for war with Iran, and were cheerleaders for the Iraq war. He has pledged to increase the military budget. His advisers include people directly affiliated with military contractors who stand to profit if there were a new war and the military budget were increased.

"Furthermore, he opposes withdrawing U.S. troops from Afghanistan, and he opposes the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, although the Iraq withdrawal is supported by eight in ten Americans, including the majority of Republicans. (Also)... he is a "chickenhawk", someone who loves war so much that he never served when he had the opportunity to do so, but wants to send other people's children off to die and be maimed... (So) is it not reasonable to infer that if Mitt Romney became the next President of the United States, the probability of war with Iran would significantly increase?..."

http://www.commondreams.org/view/2011/12/28-4