Nobody in his right mind is advocating nuking any country, except for a couple of internet loonies 'talking sh1t on the internet.'
No responsible, mature adults would harbor any delusion that "we're Number one and we'll kick the **** out of you if you don't like it" . That is a myth or smear perpetuated by anti Republican and anti Bush haters. It is just dirty political smear. I don't know about you, but I remember right when 911 occurred, the whole nation was glad that it is Bush/Cheney team that is in charge of the nation and not that spineless slimmy Al Gore and co.
The notion that Bush/Cheney team is gunho cowboy is a smear image created by the anti Republican left wing operatives, both domestic and foreign.
The truth being, the Bush/Cheney team is the most experienced and most foresighted strategic thinkers with nothing but America's long term national interest in mind.
During the 2004, when Bush was doubted and his poll numbers was going down and the election looked close, Bush was contemplating whether to release classified intelligence to prove to the country what the real achievement in the war on terrorism has been, under his leadership. But doing that would jeopardize the ongoing war effort. Bush agonized over the decision of whether to sell out the country's security for his own political gain, or to hold true to integrity but suffer election defeat. He decided to stick with protecting America, and eventually went on to get re-elected, and thereby past a true test of character.
As far as Iran goes, we need to distinguish between the hated ruling mullahs and the ordinary Iranians who would be all to happy that America helps rid them off the crazy ayatollahs and mullahs. The ruling mullahs are eager to have us attack them. They know that would best serve their interest. They want to divert the Iranians' hatred towards them, away from them, and onto any foreign invasion.
While the Iranians hate the mullahs, they do agree that going nuclear is good for Iran. The mullahs know that the nuclear card is the only they can get those who hate them, to agree with them. So, that is why we are hearing an earful of the crazy mullahs making noise about their nuclear capability.
Basically, Iran is like a cancer patient. The trick is how to cut out the tumour, which is the virulently anti-American, anti-western ruling mullahs, without harming the patient, ie the ordinary Iranians who have nothing but goodwill toward America, its way of life and its culture.
P.S. Unlike some real life losers, I didn't get my view from regurgitating the rubbish I sucked up from books and periodicals such The Foreign Policy. LOL
