So if Iran is so fundamentally Islamic and they shouldn't have nukes, what do you say about Pakistan? Pakistan is more more fanatic about Islam, and they've had nukes for more than two decades. Despite a radical military, military coups, and general instability, they haven't had a problem. Governments have a huge interest in keeping their nukes secured. Iran knows that if they give a nuclear weapon to a terrorist, and that terrorist uses it to attack a nation, it's game over for them. Even Russia wouldn't side with them.

As far as radiation contamination...well, the most Iran would probably be able to do is provide material for a dirty bomb. Plus, you may be forgetting two small little towns called Hiroshima and Nagasaki, both of which were nuked, and didn't suffer contamination. A chemical weapon would be much worse against soft targets.

One bad thing about Iran having nuclear capability would be they would have to protect it, something they may or may not be able to do.

And finally to Ron Paul. He's not anti-war. He is not an isolationist. He is a non-interventionist. His policy is that if we're going to be involved in a war, have Congress declare war then.

As far as Presidential candidates though, as long as you know who you are voting for, and why you are voting for them, and actually get out to vote, that's all that is important.

And your quote, while a good one, and one I've used before, was still written by a man who was never involved in a war. Plus, right now no one is fighting for our personal safety, we are fighting to protect Iraqi and Afghani safety.