Iran Sending Warships To American Maritime Border, When Is It Ok To Nuke Them? (PODCAST)

by Austin Petersen

“I say we take off and nuke em from orbit. It’s the only way to be sure.”

The Freedom Report podcast today deals with the issue of the government of Iran preparing to send warships to the US Maritime border in the Atlantic Ocean. The threat is reportedly a response to the U.S. fifth fleet in the gulf. How far will the conflict escalate before this cold war turns hot?

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A key diplomatic issue with Iran/US relations is whether or not the hostile Middle Eastern state should be allowed to develop nuclear weapons. Last week footage emerged of the bombing of Nagasaki, and it had libertarians asking the question, is it ever OK to use nuclear weapons, even in self defense?

This podcast asks the question with the hypothetical, if Luke Skywalker killed any civilians in his assault on the Death Star in Return of the Jedi, would that make him a war criminal? If so, then what lengths can we go to in order to defend ourselves?

Iran, Star Wars, Nagasaki and nuclear war all are issues of discussion in this episode of the Freedom Report podcast!




Austin Petersen is a homegrown Missourian with a lifelong passion for liberty. He grew up on a horse farm in Peculiar, Missouri and went on to attend Missouri State University, graduating with a degree in the Fine Arts. After developing a career in media in both New York City and Washington, D.C., he returned to Kansas City, MO, the city he now calls home. In 2016, Petersen appeared on the national stage as a candidate for president of the United States. He took second place in the crowded Libertarian primary behind Governor Gary Johnson and ahead of cyber security maverick John McAfee. During his campaign, Petersen earned many high-profile conservative endorsements, including Mary Matalin, Erick Erickson and Leon Wolf of RedState.com. Petersen also brings decades of professional experience in a wide variety of fields, from content production and media to business and political activism. He is the owner and chief executive of Stonegait LLC, a consulting firm specializing in photo and video services. He was also the director of production at FreedomWorks and an associate producer for Judge Andrew Napolitano’s show “Freedom Watch” on the Fox Business Network. Additionally, Petersen has a national following as a commentator and professional pundit. He is the founder of The Libertarian Republic, a powerful online news source for the public that receives an average of 1 million unique visits monthly and whose podcast, The Freedom Report, receives an average of one million monthly downloads. He is also a frequent contributor on television, appearing on Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, MSNBC and on dozens of local radio shows.

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