So many absurdities surround in our lives, there's a whole body of philosophical thought called "absurdism." In this spirit, Phronesis is starting a new award series we will call “The Bonehead Absurdity of the Month.” Each month we will select a statement by a public figure that is, according to the dictionary definition of absurd, so "utterly or obviously senseless, illogical, or untrue; contrary to all reason or common sense; laughably foolish or false" that it warrants recognition as our bonehead Absurdity of the Month.
We didn’t post our December 2013 winner because of the holidays, so this posting will present the December recipient of this distinctive award.
The December Award goes to Congressman Duncan Hunter, Jr., R-Calif. Who said in a C-SPAN interview on December 6 regarding Iran:
"I think if you have to hit Iran, you don't put boots on the ground, you do it with tactical nuclear devices, and you set them back a decade or two or three. I think that's the way to do it — with a massive aerial bombardment campaign."
Given that bombing campaigns have never proven their worth for the U.S., it's amazing the Right remains so affixed to them. Our bombing and deployment of military force in the Middle East is accomplishing one thing: destabilization of the entire region.
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