If you don't know what you are talking about, keep your mouth shut

Submitted by alan (United States), Jun 23, 2012 at 14:46

Then no one will know of your ignorance. Obviously Waltz did not follow this advice. Some people become so arrogant they become infatuated with their words or voice. We all probably know people like that. Then they pontificate on subjects about which they know little or nothing. They don't let fact get in the way of their opinions. Such is the case with Waltz and the Middle East. His theory is a recipe for disastrous war. Israel must pre-empt Iran's nuclear aquisition. The sooner the better. The sooner, the less loss of life and expense. ....

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