More and more recent national security advisers and top military brass are voicing concern over how close Iran is to nuclear weapons capability. Iran, in the meanwhile, is taking more and more to obfuscation and delay, even in the face of sanctions that are causing severe financial hardships within the country. There are also concerns that Iran feels less and less of a threat to its plans from the U.S. due to Obama’s selection of his new national security team. And General William Shelton is warning that Iran has beefed up its cyber warfare capabilities.
COMMENTS:
Let us not forget that Obama has said several times since he
took office that he was okay with North Korea’s and Iran’s nuclear
programs. It is only when he is directly
confronted with the word “weapons” as opposed to “program” that he says Iran
can’t have them. He has also issued so
many ultimatums to Iran on its nuclear ambitions over the last four years that
I’ve lost track of them; yet, we’ve done nothing. I think we Americans have every reason to be
worried about what is going to happen in 2013 on this issue.
TODAY’S QUERIES & ANSWERS:
Q. How do you feel about requiring doctors to report patient
psychological problems that could lead to violence to government authorities? (Ismael ~ Toluca Lake, CA)
A. I certainly understand and agree with the fact that we
need to prevent guns from getting into the hands of mentally unfit people. Having said that, I have to point to
doctor-client privilege and the right to privacy. I also have a problem with the word of one
person, one doctor, being able to deny gun rights to anyone; doctors make
mistakes, too. Whatever answer we
ultimately come up with, there has to be some appeal process provided to the Court
system before we deny someone of a Constitutional right; otherwise, the Supreme Court may well find any law dealing with the issue to be unconstitutional and that won't solve anything, either.
Q. I heard yesterday that the pro golfer, Phil Mickelson, is
ticked off about taxes. What’s up with
that? (Keith ~ Reno, NV)
A. He might end up in Reno, since he was instrumental in
starting the pro tournament there at Montreux Country Club. With the increase of taxes on the Federal
level and California’s recent tax hikes, he’ll be giving up 63% of his income
to taxes, plus the taxes he pays on airfare and everything else. That’s beyond oppressive and I don’t blame him
for leaving California; in fact, I encourage
everyone making any decent money at all to get the hell out of California while
you can still afford the move. Let
the damned state government dry up and go to hell. Mexico would like to have it back, anyway.
Q. So, what did you think of Obama’s inauguration? (Thad ~ Renton, WA)
A. An inauguration is a treasured moment rich in American history
and custom. I turned it off.
TODAY’S QUOTE:
“The final group, on Sunday at the
Masters, is the greatest feeling in the world for a professional golfer.” ~ Phil Mickelson
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