Sam Farr actually said...

We will take our chances down the road, even if that may mean a much steeper cost in terms of American blood and American treasure.

History has shown us what we can get by retreating into a defensive, isolationist crouch.

If you want stable democracy and you are a highly religious society, it simply won't work without religious freedom.

Sanctions are an important part of the toolkit, but they can't be the only one.