Going to war with Iran is in the best interest of the United States.

"So if the economy is what is in the best interest of the United States, then the only way to fix it is by going to war?" Of course not! Did I say that? It doesn't seem like the sort of thing I'd say... Anyways, no, going to war is not the only way to fix the economy. However since we're in agreement that the US economy is vital to it's best interest, and since wars are great for a good economic kick start then it logically follows that going to war is in our best interest. "Also, it is not a proven fact that the war alone pulled us out of that economic state, it is only a theory." I believe I said something along the lines of, FDR's New Deal programs, as well as the war helped bring the economy out of it's collapse. For something as catastrophic as the stock market crash was, you needed both to jolt the economy. "It also stands to mention that economic collapse of the early 20th century was so much worse than anything we are experiencing now." Absolutely true, that doesn't mean that going to war won't help and since it isn't as bad we probably won't need those New Deal type programs. "If you also would like to speak about the economy, I won't even cite the amount of money we spent on the war in Iraq" I will, it's right around 2 trillion dollars. Amazing right? Well the truth is we're pouring money into Iraq and it's not getting any better. And of course, we've been misusing the money that we've spent there. What we really need to do is pull out of Iraq, and go into Iran with a better strategy. Anyways, since we've spent so much money in Iraq we're probably in a deficit right? Right. And deficit spending is great for the economy! Basic economics. A government in debt that spends money within it's country helps the economy. What happens is, the government credits an account, and spends money to contract a company to build, say, a couple hundred planes (like for a war). The company in turn is able to hire more workers, increase pay, which enables the workers to spend more, etc. etc. "As for a UN peace-keeping force, I think you know that answer. The UN did not support the invasion of Iraq" Right, so when we pull out they'll be thrilled! Maybe the European countries will let us sit at their lunch table again. "What is in the best interest of the United States is to protect the troops that are already stretched too thin." Heart warming. Unfortunately it's not exactly true. We have 150,000 troops in Iraq right now. We have 330,000,000 people in the United States right now. I hate to be so callous, but the needs of the many outweigh those of the few. Not to say that I don't care about our troops. Of course I do! But you can only have one best interest, and I hate for it to be about numbers, but there are more people who aren't in the armed forces. "It is in the best interest of the United States to make sure we have completely left Iraq if we are ever even going to consider a war with Iran" That's what I said! Leave Iraq, go to Iran. Are we in agreement? "Have we forgotten about Bin Laden? How can we really help the United States? Cut the head of this insurgency off, find Osama Bin Laden." You're right, the US has lost site of it's goals, and it seems that we care more about oil then anything else now a days. Unfortunately the whole cut of the head and the body dies thing isn't true, and we both know it. First of all, we don't even know what sort of roll Bin Laden plays in the insurgency. Second of all, if he does die some one will take his place. These people are committed to killing Americans, and just because one of their own is dead doesn't mean they'll stop.