Q32. While you were going through this process did you have any other thoughts about the nuclear deal with Iran that you would like to share with us now? If so, we would like to hear about...
The U.S. will be totally isolated if it chooses to reverse out of this deal. The rest of the world is moving forward, and this agreement is an actual compromise that will have a greater chance of yielding dividends to all parties, than no deal.
The United State is a strong nation and we have to stand strong on all matters of life and show the world we r not push overs and we got United.
I believe it would be a horrible mistake to honor any promises Iran makes to the United States. They hate the US so why would they work with us?
I feel Iran will continue trying to produce nuclear weapons regardless of a deal. Harder sanctions on Iran may convince them to stop.
If Iran fails to live to their bargain, there is always the military Plan B. That should be the last resort.
The rebuttals were all from the approving the deal side. I think a few should have been flip flopped where some rebuttles were from the aposing the deal side.
Knowing that their beliefs are that people have no value, especially women, so babies are killed at birth, and that they feel that they should be able to have sex with children, and drugs and paraphernalia is on going and used regular. You are dealing with a society that is STONED most of the time an have no value of so what if they die and take everyone with them, but I do believe that something needs to be done and hopefully can have a cross the globe restrictions on them.And be able to monito
If we don't make some kind of deal with them to where it is an equal give and take then we are just being bullies. I understand about keeping us safe but we also felt the same way about Russia at one time. Now we are allies. I think given the chance and if we work together Iran could become an ally in the future.
It's hard to trust Iran, I personally am weary of their intentions but if the other members of the UN Concil agree with this deal then we should see how it goes with VERY watchful eyes. If they don't follow the agreement to the T, I believe a war would be are only answer unfortunately. I thought the survey was very well done and thank you for asking my opinion.
The idea that a military strike on any nuclear facilities as a consequence of non cooperation is appalling. The fact that this is an actual idea is terrifying. This will clearly only lead to another war, and the fact that this is over nuclear weapons almost guarantees another nuclear scare similar to the Cold War. I urge everyone involved to seek out peaceful negotiations and to absolutely never resort to military strikes, even threats, as a course of action. There is always a chance to reach eq
I think it is probably the best deal we will get from Iran, and I also think that both sides were very well represented.
The U.S. should stick to buying oil and keep its nose out of Muslim affairs, politics and religion. In other words, mind its own business.
It's not black and white but I'm sick of the United States playing World Warpower. We are not the arbiters of all things nuclear. It's stupid and arrogant.
I would get rid of all the bad apples and then let the good people rebuild.
The US has no more right to dictate the future of Iran then Iran has the right to dictate the future of the US.
Iran is not trustworthy therefore it is not possible to have any type of deal with them.
Iran is not dangerous. No country would dare start a war with the US.
I just think we should never make deals with our enemies. A snake is always a snake.
I believe that to take away Iran's ability to enrich uranium would only make the matter worse and have the Iranian government resent making any deal with the IAEIA or other international organizations and put them in a position to raise whatever arms they have currently and begin another unnecessary war like the war in Iraq. Especially having the suffering people of Iran in the middle of everything will only put even more pressure on the Iranian government to protect their people. Being reasonab
No sanctions should be lifted until AFTER Iran has proved to the UN that it has reduced it's enrichment capabilities. There is no sense in giving Iran trust that it hasn't earned.
if iran gets nuclear weapons there would all out war in the middle east .it's stupid the united states is even considering these things we've already got enough trouble with isis and there will be boots on the ground to stop them they say there won't be but they're getting out of hand
I find it strange that countries that are going green and getting rid of there nuke sites would agree to this proposal! Goes against their own policies! Lets give them solar and wind at cost. How could they argue with that, they have plenty of sun! and they would be going green, the world would love them!
I feel we should first send them back to their own country,, their taken our money an sending it to theirs.. that's why the United States is falling apart. WE ARE AT WAR WITH THESE PEOPLE.. not the Mexicans,, they want to work and have freedom,, NOT WAR..IT'S TIME THE AMERICANS TAKE THE UNITED STATES BACK!! Sorry if that offends anyone,, but its the truth..
I don't realy believe that Iran will stop trying to produce the weapons, but it is possible that if they are policed heavily enough then the process can be delayed enough to change their mindset on how those weapons would be used. Wishful thinking, I know.
We should not do business with terrorists. making agreements with terrorists is not acceptable.
What has Iran done to prove it's trustworthiness? As Regan Said, Trust but Verify. This country hates us, why would we give them more 10-15 years to reduce their enrichment? In that time frame, How much can they accomplish towards building a weapon? I say go back to the table and negotiate, if they aren't wiling, then why?
They are their own people as we are. I don't think we Americams would yield to the same demands. I believe all that we are speculating are actions Americans would actually commit.
Against all sanctions. Restore peace. You want to know why Iran wants a nuclear weapon? Look at a map of all the U.S. military bases surrounding Iran. THEY FEEL THREATENED. It's completely justified that they want a weapon. Stop trying to police the world.
On this issue the two sided question probably works, but on other political issues with more alternatives it would be limiting. Domestic issues particularly of an economic or social nature would appear leading in this format.
The existence of side deals between Iran and IAEA without public review is enough for me to not agree to this treaty. How the president and Congress could gamble our security on an unknown third party agreement between parties that hate and/or don't care about American security is beyond belief. This agreement lasts exactly as long as Iran is willing to comply and not a second longer. This could be nothing more than a ploy by a nation that is desperate to get its money back before it breathes
Believing Iran would not make nuclear weapons and default on the deal is like giving candy to child and telling them not to eat it...
u.s.is damned if it does and damned if it does approve the existing deal. iran has big balls and they know it.
we need to convince the others not to allow any nuclear activity for Iran as they can't be trusted and probably now have underground sites we not aware of that they are using to further refine what is now allowed-nuclear activities lead to weapons more so than to the people's benefit
Inspections are the problem. Iran is playing a game and we will lose. Stall, STALL, stall more. When the sanctions are lifted snap back is a joke. Won't happen.
I believe that it is a dangerous game to allow a country that has shown a possible interest in nuclear weapons to have access to enriching nuclear power. I think that we should take this one step at a time. First keep things how it is and see how the other countries fair. I am afraid that this decision can cause a rift between the U.S. and Israel.
I am leary doing any kind of business with Iran, however, I dont think it's a great idea to start bombing their facilities either. Let's see how they comply to the terms of the agreement.
Just want to deal with our own problems, and leave the middle east to deal with their own!
There should be no time frame to refuse inspections at all. Giving time only allows the enemy to cover their tracks. The 100 billion in frozen assets should be released slowly over time and scrutiny once Iran has in fact shut down 98% of their centrifuges and allowed the IAEA to review all sites, to include military sites with no limitations.
My thoughts and prayers are with the policymakers and people who are trying to find an acceptable agreement. This is a very difficult situation. Please no more war.
This is a bad deal. It is all about Obama's Legacy and nothing to do with the best interest of my country that I love so dearly. Not to mention our close allies in Israel in the Middle East that EVERYONE KNOWS Iran can't wait to wipe off the face of the earth. Please do not pass this deal. Take a leaf out of a Chuck Schumer's book. Stand Strong. Stand wise. Stand for AMERICA AND VOTE NO MY DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN CONGRESSMEN AND WOMEN. PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD AND ALL THAT IS RIGHT IN THIS W
We have to bite the bullet. This is a good deal. Best would be to not allow iran any uranium enrichment But let's see how they handle this deal first. With so many other countries involved anything can change. Anytime.
What if we assigned educators in their country to help guide them in their adoption of nuclear energy who were also on the ground inspectors, then we could have a constant, personal monitor of their nuclear program. We should still continue with our UN inspectors
Im quite neutral on the whole thing, however we could make peace in the middle East with this deal if it goes right, and the war could end
This seemed pretty one-sided in favor of the deal. The are many alternatives available and the fact that Iran supports the destruction of Israel, the US' greatest ally is very much underplayed. Allowing a volatile group to develop uranium is a very long and dangerous road.
This is a lose-lose situation. There is no easy way out.
If Iran were to break the deal, they would be crippled economically as well as politically. Breaking the NPT would allow other countries the right to launch preemptive strikes against Iran (e.g. Israel), snap the sanctions back into effect, and give the U.S. the position of saying they gave peace a chance. Trying to get a better deal would likely annoy our allies and cause Iranian citizens to garner support for radical, anti-American leaders.
What scares me is with all this fighting already any trade in ideas or agreements will put us at war. We need to protect our country first and at any and all means.
In my opinion I believe the US should strive to completely dismantle Iran's nuclear program due to the fact that they have always been hostile to us but also to other countries. But also because I believe they will begin to build nuclear weapons and hide them from the inspectors. Further more the funds should stay frozen so they can no longer fund any illegal activities in there country.
Aprove it or not Iran can not be trusted as they have shown in the past. So it is really a no win situation!
If the U.S. Does nothing, Iran will destroy its neighboring countries and the U.S. Would become involved at a later date. I think that the U.S. Should work with neighboring countries to destroy the bully! Iran can not hold the world hostage. The sad mistake is that this situation was allowed to happen!
We have to give diplomacy a chance otherwise we turn our allies and even more foreign countries against us. We already have turned too much of the world very anti-American so Members of Congress need to understand this.
I do not feel Iran wants to pursue the destruction of the planet any more than the US does.
Would have liked more information about why Israel is so obstinate about the agreement and the underlying issues with them; however, we do not exist to do what Israel wants.
Iran and all countries should have the right and the ability for nuclear energy and medicine programs. We have no right to deny them the same energy and medical technology that we have. Continuing and imposing sanctions on them, causing harm to their economy is wrong, we didn't like it when our economy went to hell, it is not right to do that to others. While there is risk with allowing them to continue any nuclear program, there is such a thing as human rights and like it or not, they should ha
There should be a mix of ratcheting up the sanctions and threatening of possible military actions for prolonged and blatant refusal of ramping down there enrichment to under 5% and the safe distraction of there newer centrifuges and the faculties housing them. Not having the newer centrifuges greatly reduces the countries ability to just renig on the talks. The sanctions should not be reduced even if these are done and the threats for military action would stand in case evidence of new centrifu
Honestly, this isn't a policy issue. This is about Islam. This is about the personal beliefs against Israel. I do not believe President Barak Obama realizes that America knows that the way he reacts to the radical Islam antics oversea- comes down to this. If this deal passes you can say goodbye to Israel, say goodbye to America. Say goodbye to democracy. Iran doesn't even have to make the bomb. They just enrich the uranium and pass the uranium off to other countries. The simple task to get throu
The Iranians are completely untrustworthy and until they stop supporting terrorism they should be hammered withh every means possible to end the current regime. In addition the Iranians are responsible for killing US soldiers and therefore they must not be allowed to prosper at all.
Jewish hedgefunders Netanyahou, are controlling the republican votes,republicans are more interested in self enrichment than protecting our country. They should resign their elected office,which was partly paid for by Jewish lobbyists,which represents Israel,not U.S.
Stop playing world police and focus on our own damn country
This is good and very informational. I am concerned about nuclear weapons and war. Thank you for taking this to the people.
Our allies can't trust us and our adversaries no longer fear us.
our president is to protect us from our enemy not give them weapons to destroy us oncce a muslim always a muslim
the US should consult with Israel because they have more of a threat than anyone. Tell Iran that if you attack Israel you attack us and have other countries back us and Israel. Anyone who doesn't wiill face similar sanctions as Iran is who support terrorism and/or don't support Israel.
Do a survey of other UN members to see what there reactions would be to us under different decisions. They hate us either way and our alleys are questionable. They will find a way to work around either decision. At some point War is inevitable. Go back to our history and Pray over your decision . History has away of repeating itself. It is a Heart issue what do we see from them????
I find it disgusting that my country would negotiate anything with a terrorist country. Even more appalling is that our government didn't demand the release of the American citizens being held by the terrorist country. Why would any one in their right mind try to make a deal with people who chant death to America.
Approve the deal, because 'it is worth a try'. - but do not expect Iran to comply very long, and therefore be prepared to respond appropriately.
I truly believe nothing is going to work with Iran. They will continue on the course they are on now and we will be have these same problems no matter what!!!
Death to America, wipe Israel off the face of earth. Why even trust them for a second.
First we have punished the people of Iran for to long for what there radical leader have done.Second the hatred is growing because they resent the sanctions. the world is in a sorry state because of hatred we need to start working toward saving this planet and it's resources. and all its people.
some of your questions were worded poorly. We can not trust IRAN
We are hippocrites to think we can have something that others cannot however if they were to get a nuclear weapon we they would attack our ally Israel. They also threaten us although they are not a threat. Times have changed countries do not want war more than any other country, they just want to feel powerful kind of like a small dog trying to be big.
I do not feel that Iran will hold up their part of the deal. I have no faith that they will. We need to convince our allies to stand with us no matter what the consequences. Strength in numbers can swing the right deal.
NEVER trust Iran or any other nation or peoples that avow Death to America. Lying to infidels is strategy explicitly encouraged in their religion. Being prepared and known capable of war is the only rational response to those whose ultimate goal is world domination, which is the expressed aim of Islam. There is no god but Allah. Jihad is the duty of all Muslims.
They can't be trusted. Even with the agreement they can refuse the inspections and make things difficult. Is there a plan or agreement with our allies if Iran flips the world a middle finger and does whatever they want to? The United States already looks like a joke due to current people in office. What happens when Iran goes back on their word?
I think its a bad deal all around. Iran can't be trusted, but America shouldn't be thrust into another war. The best outcome would be the permanent members of the NPT all back out and force Iran back to the table to give up all nuclear activities.
This agreement would be good if we could trust Iran and we know that they are not to be trusted. Their interpretation of the deal is different that what has been agreed to by the Obama administration who wants a deal at any price.
try deal first, trust but verify - if Iran doesn't operate within deal shouldn't hesitate to use force as last resort.
Iran has historically been a hostile nation against the U.S. and our citizens. There is a reason that there are sanctions against them. What has Iran done as a nation to change? As long as any country harbors terrorists we should hold strong to sanctions imposed. Has anyone considered that if they DO make nuclear weapons how easy it would be for ISIS (or any other terrorist groups)to be able to get their hands on them?
I think that Iran is going to do whatever it wants. A lot of people may comforted by the deal but Iran can not and should not be trusted. I believe if we attack Iran then that will set off ww3.
The more Iran is tied to the world economy, the less likely they are to openly support terrorism. Giving them nothing to lose is a very bad way to protect US assets in the region. As a nation we should work to change the "death to america" mentality of the Iranian people by building them a pathway to joining the international community rather than continuing to treat them as our enemy.
I believe putting more sanctions on Iran would create more negative effects than positive. Iran is like a child. Give them just enough freedom to be adventurous, but keep a leash on them from getting too far away. No country wants to be bullied. That doesn't mean let them do what they want. Sometimes, it is good to have trust. Change is not always a bad thing.
This survey does not address the fact that the vast majority of Americans, congressmen or otherwise, know absolutely nothing about Iran, nor does it strive to inform us about their country, their culture, their lifestyle, or their politics. This is the information citizens need in order to assess how 'hostile' foreigners are, how dangerous their governments' policies are, and how aggressively we should encourage foreign nations to accept our demands.
The idea of armed intervention in Iran is unacceptable. It would result in an never-ending war as in Iraq. The solution is to win the hearts and minds of the young progressives in Iran so the they will fight for DEMOCRACY.
It's about time we the US took a different approach at finding solutions to different countries because sanctions only go so far and by having our allies follow in our steps just alienates world leaders, governments and people all over the world. We the US have to change how nations and people perceive us because when they see us all they see is a bully.
I have never, and I will never trust Iran. They should never be trusted. Allowing them to have more nuclear weapons would harm everyone. The administration needs to go back to the negotiation tables.
I have been so disgusted with politicians, that I have paid less attention than I typically do. After this survey, I am far more informed on the subject and feel the administration has struck the best deal possible. However, with the current trend in congress, I hold little hope that this will be approved. It is more important to disagree with the current administration than it is to do what is best for the country.
Iran should be able to have a nuclear program under the terms recommended by this policy, however an addendum should be added regarding the frozen accounts. The money should funnel in slower because this country is unpredictable and could retaliate knowing that the US has had some to blame for their failing economy.
I strongly believe we as a country must present a unified front to the rest of the world, no matter how much we squabble on internal politics. Going back on an international agreement we have made would substantially weaken our ability to negotiate any agreements with any country, which is absolutely unacceptable.
Congress is useless and should just accept the agreement as proposed by the countries involved.
This was a VERY good discussion of the situation. Thank you.
T his is between leaders and power. I am sure the people of the U.S. Israel and Iran. Would rather have no nuclear weapons at all.
This was intimidating because I do not pay attention to politics or foreign policies. I was going with my sense of fair or not fair.
Negotiations are sometimes arrived at even though they involve possible future problems but this seems well thought out with safeguards in place. I believe we will gain a better image with other countries.
Though I lack a significant deal of knowledge regarding this topic, I do understand that we, the United States, make a great effort in maintaining world peace. However, I feel pushing too hard on these hostile countries may produce a negative effect, resulting in unnecessary warfare. Sometimes these things cannot be avoided, but they should be as much as possible to avoid such outcomes.
It is extremely unlikely that Iran's citizens would tolerate having sanctions placed on them again once lifted. It seems that if this deal is approved and goes according to plan, that their economy and quality of life would improve. If Iran's government did something to then break the deal and suffer sanctions again, there would probably be a riot by its own people to renounce the stupidity of its government.
It'a a lose/lose situation. No matter what, the U.S. doesn't win. Lots of enemies.
regardless of what is passed sanctions should remain in place Iran has proven to be a country we can not should not trust they double talk
We cannot forget that Iran is our enemy; but that does not mean that war is preferable to an uneasy peace. War and embargoes strengthen the hands of those who say peace with the U.S. is impossible, and weaken those who want Iran to be a more modern country. In 15 years Iran may indeed have the potential to have a nuclear weapon, but by then the country will have changed much, probably for the better.
Very difficult situation. Godspeed to those who have to make these decisions.
We need to quit acting like we are the world's police. America is a young nation comparatively. We do not have all the answers.
I love the idea of reaching out to the people for their opinions -- what is sad is that Congress operates totally from a partisan stance and they do not give a hoot if it is beneficial for the country or the people or for that matter the world.
Only a very small minority of the U.S. Public as any knowledge of the IAEA, their power, investigative and observational capabilities. This discussion is impossible to have without knowing more about the IAEA. As elected representatives, you have a solemn obligation to the American Public to teach us more about the IAEA. I know about them only because I had a seminar there. The media rarely ever gives us relevant information about them. Our elected officials do an even poorer job of teaching
Th e US has sat on its hands 7 yeras now. Irans nuclear program has been unchalanged. We must stop it,
Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.
Our foreign policies in the Middle East have been misguided and have resulted in absolute turmoil in the region. We need to be more diplomatic and less hands on in the region. We need to support more than tear down. Nuclear power maybe a reality today but renewable energy is the future. If we would help them develop solar energy and ween ourselves off of oil, we would be on the a better course.
This process did not take into account the fact that the United States has innocent citizens that are being jailed and denied their basic human rights in Iranian prisons. This is a human rights issue! We cannot abandon our United States Citizens! Save pastor Saeed!
I will be praying for your wisdom and hoping that you steer this country in the right direction. We need to make peace not war. Remember that if you are in a position of authority. You were put there by the people and for the people. We are one nation under god. Please act like it. God Bless you.
Iran has proven time and again they do not respect any other country's, they do not need nucleAr power, that's not whAt they are doing they will create a bomb and they will drop it in America unless they are stopped now
Hard to decide.....not sure if Iran can be trusted
We can sit down with Iran all we want. it is a waste of time and money no matter what deal is made. Someone just needs to go over there with the balls and say we are going to leave you alone and less you do this, and if you do this we will send you back into the stone age.
As this survey stated, Iran agreed to the NNPT and yet they refused inspections. The NNPT says they must allow inspections therefore they violated the NNPT. This means they cannot be trusted and they are at the mercy of proving that we can trust them. Their continued rhetoric towards the United States, and their disrespect by falsely imprisoning our citizens shows that they cannot be trusted. We should make no concessions to them and hold our ground. No war should be acted on or threatened,
Iran is not our friend, but I am 61 years old, went to school with a lot of Iranians, and we must accept the fact that we put the Shah of Iran in a position of power years ago.
Your survey candy-coats the historical, deceiving behavior of Iran. How many more American lives must be sacrificed to prop up BarockBinLaden's political agenda ?
I think they should have has spontaneous inspections and not give them a 24 hours notice. I feel like 24 hours is too much time and they can hide or do just about anything with that time frame.
Iran and it's alliances openly threatens Israel and does not recognize the Jewish nation to exist. It currently has incarcerated American citizens in secrecy. These issues must be fixed first. Once we have agreement on these abuses as good will gestures and see progress; we would be happy continue to this discuss this options and by Iran's humanitarian gestures we will know their intentions.
Strong arming them all theses years have led to this deal...keep hold of the leash but let the dog take a piss. We can always yank the leash back and choke the bastard. Keep working on the inside and let the Iranians work on their own regime change - those last longer than us putting boots on the ground. Thanks. U.S. Navy, Retired
I believe that those in congress who argue that we should demand Iran return to negotiations or we will impose military consequences miss completely the greatness and strength of the United States and instead make us behave like a spoiled child. Sometimes strategy and finesse are much better tools than big guns.
Despite Iran's involvement as a member of the NPT, they have very clearly demonstrated for decades that they are seeking to enrich uranium to a weapons-grade level. Iran has an extensive world-wide network of state actors seeking both non-proliferation and proliferation components and that will not change with a new agreement. Moreover, Iran has continually denied access to various sensitive sites around the country with no real consequence. I believe that a new agreement will not change t
It is impossible to trust Iran to do anything other than continue its nuclear program in secret, continue to fund terrorist groups all over the Middle East, and increase its own influence in that part of the world. The other countries in the area fear Iran but they want someone else (America) to do the dirty work. I would like to see Israel inform Iran that if they (the Israelis') can verify an increasing danger from a nuclear-readying Iran, Israel will launch pre-emptive strikes. If Israel can
We went to Iran before, I do not want our troops sent back to Iran.
If we approve this deal, Iran will receive billions of dollars. They will then use this new cash to fund terrorists all over the Middle East. These terrorists have and will continue to kill American solders. Thus agreeing to this deal will result in the deaths of Americans.
Iran is not to be trusted. They have already proven that when a top diplomat from Iran went to Russia. He was not allowed to travel outside his country. Iran does not care what others think and will do and say whatever to get their way. Our first priority to the Middle East should be dto protect Israel.
The agreement is poor at best because it assumes Iran's leaders can be trusted. It assumes the US intelligence community will have perfect information & make perfect analysis of that information. History says otherwise. (Remember the hostages in Iran, the nuclear weapons in Iraq or even Peal Harbor.) Also remember Munich 1938. This deal increases the chance of a major war in the middle east whether it is approved by the US or not. John Kerry & Barak Obama are fools for agreeing to it. Approving
The negotiated agreement doesn't go far enough to restrain Iran, but what's done is done. It's unlikely that our allies would support further negotiations or that Iran would be willing to enter into them. At this point, it's probably best to implement the agreement and keep a close eye on Iran's response/progress over the next few years.
Never negotiate with a terrorist or terrorist nation. This has always been U.S. policy. Why are we negotiating at all? This Iran monster is only going to grow until it destroys us and the world. Our choice then will be capitulate to Muslim tyranny or death.
I think the agreement should be renewed after 5 years and extended instead of going away, as it seems, after 10-15 years. The people of Iran need to be able to work and get food for their family, they are victims of the government and are the ones that are suffering the consequences the most. The hardliners are the ones that need to be replaced...
That we actually keep very close tabs on what is actually going on in Iran
All of this hinges on whether or not we recognize Iran's sovereignty.
We know that if the deal is approved Iran will cheat. They always have. Is the only consequence of cheating the theoretical snap back sanctions? I don't believe that the Iranians will take this seriously.
We cannot give in. We need to improve relations with Russia and seek them as an ally
We should never have lifted the sanctions UNTIL the Iranians agreed to ALL of our terms. The US should be able to inspect any time and any where including their military bases. We learned nothing from our dealing with North Korea. I'am very disgusted with how the deal turned out.
A team of monkeys could negotiate a better deal than this. Needs a complete do-over.
Also have any US prisioners currently help by Iran be released
As you have outlined the deal here, it looks like a very acceptable agreement. However, if the intrusive inspections are not allowed by Iran, or if they are constantly delayed, then we have gained nothing. Further more, 24 days is too long a time period to give Iran to respond to allegations of suspicious activity. They have never been trustworthy, and the likelihood of Iran sticking to any agreement with the US is very slim. I think that we need to promote the easing of sanctions against Iran a
How can you possibly trust a country that has sworn to annihilate ours and our ally Israel? Where are hawks when we absolutely require their input, advise and control?
Iran cannot be trusted! They have been known to lie and deceive! To trust them is to make a huge mistake!
In today's climate it is impossible to please everyone. More and more people are choosing to be offended. The moral of the story would be, do the right thing and don't be afraid of the consequences. We must do what we need to do preserve the safety and security of the nation.
without Iran returning our 4 hostages, we should not negotiate with them at all
The questions ignore a 30 year fact-IRAN CANNOT BE TRUSTED. ALSO IGNORES THE "GIFT" , although not related, of ballistic missiles in 5 years and the failures of releasing our 3 prisoners. Finally, Israel has been left out and is turning to Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Jordan for help. Obama and Kerry are incompetent negotiators and I firmly believe that the UN should not be dictating US policy. The President didn't allow this to be what it is-a treaty. Now the next President can be blamed when we kil
Sometimes one has to make the best deal possible and this seems to be one of those times. Look at WW 2. It was very costly to attain total surrender. There is a time to stand and fight but this "ain't" it.
Free Saeed Abedini and all prisoners before a deal is made!!!
I do not like the threat of warfare as a bargaining agent; Iran won't drop to that. The seem to be reacting now to the results of the embargo so that may be the way to go...my main objection is the delay to the inspections...bs...it should be immediate.
Many of the questions presuppose that the United States is acting appropriately when it imposes economic sanctions on other nations in order to gain control over those nations' military development, because of an overarching adherence to a long-term strategy to maintain US military power worldwide. Meanwhile, most of the impact of economic sanctions is on ordinary people who have no control over government policy. This is morally unacceptable. I wish the questions allowed participants to exp
We have come to far as a society and a world to resort to war mongering and threats. We need to exchange ideas and come to agreements. This deal should be the beginning of a relationship and dialogue with Iran not the end. Our failed hostile policies of non engagement - as in Cuba- have shown only diplomacy and exchange really work.
The enrichment restrictions should be reviewed at three year intervals, as science progresses.
MY FEAR IS THAT IRAN WILL NOT USE THE BILLIONS RELEASED BY SANCTION REMOVAL ON BUILDING SCHOOLS, ROADS AND IMPROVING THE LIVES OF THEIR PEOPLE BUT RATHER TO FUND TERRORISM FURTHER AGAINST ISRAEL AND ALSO THE U.S. THEY HAVE MADE THEIR IRRATIINAL HATE QUITE CLEAR TO US.
The aversion to this deal is 100% political nonsense and this congressional game is getting in the way of real problems facing American citizens.
The other argument fares Azeed makes it that they have to dismantle so much BEFORE sanctions are lifted which is way beyond what any military intervention could achieve. Some wording seem to be a critique of the statement. I didn't know whether to limit myself narrowly to this or to take into account other things I know or believe such as the above.
We Should we just take care of the U.S. And not be involved On any problems Here in the US we have a lot of problems and we need to take care Of this country first
I am grateful that there are people who actively gather information like this and truly understand the situation. I find it overwhelming and have almost no idea what the best approach might be. But I do believe that somebody needs to make the first concession, the first move toward diplomacy and peace. It might as well be the United States.
The United States is the only country that has built & used a nuclear weapon. It's abhorrent that we would then put ourselves in a position to police the entire world. We're the bully. I think we need to work cooperatively with other countries and the UN to improve the global economy and global relations. We have done enough bullying that has led us into to many ridiculous wars. It's time to grow up and become a diplomat for the future of this world.
A worrisome dilemna. However, our European allies have agreed to the proposal and our own defense team and strategists have just recently supported it fully. I trust the President and our military team on this issue. Iran is an educated nation who may be ready to re-join the world as their own religious leaders grow older & they join the modern world.
Iran's political system is one of the most complex and nuanced in the world. Most Americans, even those who have been following the negotiations, probably do not have a good idea on how the Iranian government is structured. Many of the questions surrounding the deal, and the arguments presented in this survey could benefit from some political contextualization. While that is probably not practical for this simulation, I feel that the American negotiators have worked hard to get a deal that Ir
Iran is not trustworthy, at this point in time. The deal only has a 15 year span. Changes can happen in that time, but 15 years is still relatively short. What are the long-term efforts the U.S. is willing to make to improve relations with Iran, w/o conceding principals and ideals?
I thought that the background presentation was excellent and useful. The fact that the NPT banned weapons-grade enrichment but not enrichment for other ends is a crucial point. It makes arguments demanding that Iran give up ALL nuclear programs very unconvincing. In addition, I thought that Israel's objections to the Agreement should have have been been included as part of the debate.
I think that more questions should have been asked regarding the welfare of Iranian citizens--who are enduring the brunt of these sanctions. I would have liked to understand the impact that sanctions have on the citizens of the country and their power (or lack thereof) to engage in the political process in Iran.
There is nothing to lose by approving this deal. Other options are not lost after we move forward with this.
The US Is getting good a reputation for being hard headed and not needing international support. We have to realize that as powerful as our military might be, we are undermining our negotiating power/place at the international table by refusing to sign an agreement other countries agree to, incl our own UNSC delegates. We often do this eg Kyoto & we look like the hypocrites our enemies say we are. We should be taking the lead in finding workable solutions not deciding to go it alone bec it's not
Not having a deal does not prevent Iran from making a nuclear weapon. Having a deal at least gives the Security Council the chance to prevent such an action.
We have lost too many young men and women --we need to try this if it doesn't work in 10 years we need to consider more economical and if necessary high tech military solutions.
I worked in human rights for a long time and feel that sanctions hurt the people of a country more than it hurts the government. This impacted my decisions greatly.
Our Mid-East Allies are becoming decreasingly trustworthy. Our national interests and theirs coincide less and less. We defer too much to the interests of international corporations in the energy and weapons sectors in deciding foreign policy decisions. There ar eno easy answers, but pursuit of peace and stability in the region is preferable to increasing tensions.
Unannounced inspections are the main MUST that should be in the agreement
I feel that, unfortunately, this is likely to be the best deal we can muster with Iran, and with the agreement of other countries. A US military attack, or even threats to do so, would further divide our country and I don't believe those actions would bring about the desired result. Thank you for this opportunity to learn more about this truly important issue, and to weigh in with my thoughts!
Iran, like Cuba, has never appreciated or acknowledged the efforts of the American people to do the right thing. These regimes oppress their own people and should not be respected or enabled to continue as leaders or governors .The motivation behind the U.S. desire for changing its policy is huge pressure from within and internationally to endorse potential profits for only some players. Look at Russia & China, there are some very rich entities as a result of looser economic relations which has
The questions were written to get a certain response, however since I have studied this problem, I found that the slant was very clear, say Yes to IRAN. I also know that the US is banned from inspecting these sites and also must defend them if attacked. So that should have been present in the information presented in the survey.
The decision of the negotiating team should be honored by congress. Congress should discuss and debate and still approve. Diplomacy should offer a country a pathway back into more civil relationship with others. The U.S. is not correct to impose its will and attitude on other cultures and act as the world police force or school yard bully. Iran should be granted the opportunity for economic prosperity. The past should inform the present negotiations but not control. If Iran is given no opportun
The oversight and governance that will be provided reminds me of our OSHA inspection process in the U.S.. OSHA has the right to perform an unannounced inspection at facility, but the facility has the right to refuse inspection without a court order. Similarly Iran can refuse an inspection, but there is a requirement for them to grant inspection once initial notification (in 24 days). I believe the current deal provides more structure and targeted oversight to a country that has violated the agre
The US obviously doesn't completely trust Iran, which is why this is an issue in the first place. But we have to give them ground to establish trust, and this is the way. If we don't trust them enough to sign the deal OR we don't think it's tough enough, we should just usurp the country and make it our 51st state or politically and economically shun them like we do North Korea. But we, and the world, want to give Iran a chance for whatever reason. If Iran is found to be in violation of these rul
I don't trust Iran. Everyone should go back to the table and re-negotiate much higher stipulations. Congress should NOT APPROVE the latest agreement.
This vote is mostly symbolic. Iran will try anything it can....so any agreement is simply a technicality...not a hard fast rule that will be followed.
Iran poses no threat to us while we pose an existential threat to Iran. They will likely stick to thedl because the alternative is a fight to the death and the potential end of their six thousand year old civilization.
Iran could still make a dirty bomb with lower levels of enrichment. These could then be used by Iranian friendly terror groups to be detonated in the US, Europe or Australia. Obama has given in to the Iranians with too many concessions in favor of delaying (maybe) their ability to develops nuclear weApons and likely a delivery system to reach Europe and israel.paulm
Iran simply cannot be trusted. Just let them know if they get and use a nuclear weapon they will be obliterated by either the US or Israel. I thought we didn't negotiate with terrorists.
If congress wants "to weigh in", they should do so at the onset of negotiations so we can talk within the parameters set, not at the end when they look like spoiled little brats.
I don't trust Iran at all. But I don't see any alternative. I hope God takes care of the situation before it gets out of control and we end up in a nuclear war.
-Iran becoming a nuclear power is a risk to any chance for normalcy in the middle east. Increasing the number of countries with nuclear bomb capability is a risk to the planet. The bantering back and forth on enrichment is a red herring, i.e., whether Iran can enrich uranium for other purposes, e.g., medical, etc. like other countries. Iran wants to move forward with funding for future development of a nuclear bomb and other terrorist support/activities now. The US needs to do what is morally
Iran is not trustworthy. One cannot believe anything that they say. I feel much more educated about this situation than I did previously. Our Congress is hard to understand. We are a nation that has rules, but our own leaders do not have to follow the same rules as the people. I have lost confidence in all of our lawmakers and politicians. They are all totally in politics for themselves and/or power that it brings. It is disgusting.
Iran has proven itself untrusting, unreliable, and hell-bent on the destruction of Israel and the US. There is no dealing with that kind of enem but with strength and will-power, not negotiations and promises.
Congress should approve while "holding its nose". The deal sticks when you look ten years out, but there are no better alternatives. We may be in the sanctions business eleven years from now. But then, now one can really predict the future.
Short of armed conflict which is not acceptable, we need to approve the agreement and then hold Iran to it.
Since we are considered the "infidel" the Iranians have no compunction about lying to us. I would not trust them at all, but we cannot stand against them alone and so must work with our allies and the UN to do the best verification possible. I have a 'Boomer's fear of nuclear power, but realize it can be a cleaner energy alternative if waste is properly handled. Safe power production is a strong economic engine for people who think unlimited growth assures the best future. I think our repres
Your options are WAY to simple. In my opinion, ONLY the anytime anyplace inspections are required. Keep the sanctions UNTIL the UN is given these powers. Then the rest of the program cannot be turned into weapons without our knowing in advance.
Iran can't be trusted. If we stop the sanctions, it will take to much time to reimpose them. Further, the $100 billion that will be released to them will be used to finance terrorism around the world. Lastly, the new Iranian minister of war was the mastermind behind the 1983 Beirut bombing that killed 300 U.S. servicemen.
No matter what the Iranians agree to, in writing, they cannot be trusted to follow. I believe they will make every effort to continue their nuclear program in secret, and when caught will deny everything and use every device to delay any repercussions. Our allies are more interested in maintaining their sales to Iran, than they are interested in preventing an Iranian nuclear weapon, and that applies particularly to Russia.
Considering the background of Secretary Kerry from the Viet Nam era, we had the wrong man in the wrong place negotiating for our country. He gave up the farm for our weak President to look like he was doing something for the international community. In the long run if this deal is approved, we will pay for it dearly.
I am not in favor of lifting the sanctions under any circumstances. We should seize the $100 billion in frozen funds, keep the sanctions in place, and threaten air strikes against any nuclear facilities. I would not be in favor of a ground invasion of Iran.
They chant death to America and Death to Israel. Negotiate from a position of strength. That culture only recognizes power and they will not back down unless confronted with superior force.
It may be helpful to offer information that further differentiates the factions within Iran. What percentage of the population are "death to America" hardliners? What percentage wish to re-establish good relations with the West? It may also be helpful to explain Iran's relationships with other countries in the Middle East. Who are Iran's regional enemies/allies? Many in America, especially those born after the 1979 revolution, categorize Iran as an enemy of America with little understanding of t
The person representing the U.S. Needs strong negotiating skills, and should absolutely not have any family ties to Iran, as John Kerry does!
It is difficult to know how Iran will react to the acceptance of the treaty, it seems we are damned if we do and damned if we don't. We face such danger from Iran, Russia, and China...we must do all we can to protect our freedoms and ensure that our children and grandchildren have a safe world in which to live. Knowing that all the policticians are in this for the right reasons would be reassuring...in the case of our safety and way of life it would be good to know that everyone was doing what