I liked Kerry's point

[HassleCat]

I saw John Kerry on TV, and he said it would be easy to imagine how the issue of the ten US sailors would have played out three or four years ago. Diplomacy plays a crucial role, he said, in keeping our nation strong. That's an understatement, Mr. Secretary. If we had some Republican nut job in office, we would have bombed Tehran by now, the sailors would have been executed, and we would be at war. I realize that would create great joy in some sectors of our citizenry, but most of us realize a diplomatic solution that results in the release of our military personnel is better than a war that kills thousands. Most of us.