Talk to Iran? YES!

[LuckyTheDog]

What the right fails to understand is that we don't have to love or even approve of the Iranians to have diplomatic relations with them.

We can and should be talking to them -- just as we talked with (and had full diplomatic relations with) the Soviets during the entire Cold War. In the case of the Soviets, we also had trade relations, cultural and scientific exchanges and summit meetings. None of that required us to approve of their system or their leaders. It was entirely about one thing: our self interest.

Our relationship with the Iranians should not be based on reacting to everything Iranian politicians say. It should be based on what WE need to get from them and what they are willing to do in THEIR self interest that also serves OUR self interest. Period. Full stop.

Just sayin'

:hi:

[slingsam]

1. Hey Dog......

Right on the noggin, I would say.....

Just sayin'

:toast: