The direct question to Ron Paul concerning his thoughts about our being in danger of a Gulf of Tonkin provcation was answered by his stating that he thinks we are in danger of it. PERIOD.
He then elaborated on the many ways he believes we are in danger because of flawed policy.
Yep - he made a segue-way into a general discussion of the dangers of brinksmanship in a volatile, tense situation.
Personally, I wonder who here has thought about the cost of anyting other than a quick strike on Iran. Is that what our more ardent neocons want? Just a quick, clean missile strike or two? I am curious about what/how they imagine the aftermath would be? Democracy in the streets when the mad mullahs lose some key installations?
If the Prez has a plan for war, he ought to have a plan for "enforcing the peace" ala Iraq and a guesstimate of the time and reources that would be required. It is easy to stir up the blood for a quick strike.