Posted on 02/24/2007 4:37:37 PM PST by Pokey78
ROTFLMSOPIMP
Perhaps some of the most gayest quotes from an unnamed source as I've ever read.
The UN is a fart in the wind, only recognized by other farts in the wind.
ROTFLMSOPIMP?
I'm guessing that "LMSO" is a cleaned-up version of "LMAO".
Yes, it's "laughing my socks off"; I don't do "dirty", not even in just initials.
OK girl, but I'm sure that you don't PIYP either.
The President would have to fly the bombing missions himself to avoid leaks.
No, I don't, but that's the phrase and I couldn't figure out how to change that part of it.
Of course, a method to mislead the Iranians as to our real intentions would be part of the strategy.
"It might also be known that while we may not have many available troops, we have more than enough bombs to turn the country of Iran into a smoking hole."
I don't think anyone doubts this. What I found doubtful is if the administration is so dismissive as some are of the varied things Iran *might* be able to do to screw with our (and for that matter the world) economy, including whatever capability they have in the straits of hormuz, terror cells operating in the US, and any number of other unpleasant things they have doubtless already considered. I know there are some here who say some or all of this is impossible or unimportant, but I don't think the administration, aside from the legal and political angle, wants to put the debt-laden (consumer and government) US economy into a tailspin with xxx$ oil and who knows what other items might occur. Unlike bloggers, the executive branch is actually responsible for consequences like this.
In other words, consequences work both ways, and it is hard to imagine Iran not doing everything in its power to bite back where it will hurt the most.
his points about oil price spirals are spot on, and he didn't mention the possibility that sympathetic regimes (specifically venezuela) might shut off sales to the US as well.
the consequences of oil doubling or tripling from here would be quite bad for our economy as well as pretty much everyone else's.
Let's see some names.
"socks"
"party dress"
The Strait of Hormuz can be cleared in under 15 minutes while central Tehran and the nuclear facilities will take 25 or 30 years.
Practically speaking, Congress' power over the Purse means that they can formally cause a President to desist from any military action the instant they so legislate. The President cannot spend one dime that Congress does not approve. No money, no military action.
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