Since When Did The Senate Take Over Foreign Deplomacy?

       Forty seven members of the Senate of the United States have asked to declare war on Iran. These Senators appear ready to send combat troops into Iran, boots on the ground. Of course they won't admit to that, but this open letter to the leaders of Iran basically says there is no possible way to avoid war unless Iran capitulates completely to America's demands.
       So, exactly how would you expect Iran to respond to such a statement as this letter suggests, which is basically that our President has no power to negotiate any agreement with them that can last more than two years. How would you respond to such a letter? Suppose your neighbor tells you not to park your car in front of your own house because he is friends with the city council and they'll back him. And then he plants a sign in front of your house making that statement, for all to see.
       Would you just do as he says or would you defy him? Even if he asks the city council to  ticket any car you park in front of your house or tow it away? Would you fight him even if he has all that political pull? Why? It would be easier for you to just agree to keep your cars in your driveway. Of course it would be a bit of an embarrassment for people to know you caved in.
       Well, how do you think any proud nation would respond to such a letter? America certainly wouldn't capitulate, would it? Do you really think Iran will just say, "Oh dear me, we must do exactly as these 47 men tell us to do or they might make things harder for us. Then again they represent a minority of the Senate. Perhaps they don't carry all the weight they think they do."
       The middle-eastern mindset places a great deal on perceived slight. If you try to embarrass them, you're apt to get a punch in the nose, no matter how big and strong you are. They're just too proud to take a slap in the face and then turn the other cheek.
       These 47 Senators don't want any peaceful solution. They back Netanyahu and are willing to go to war. Hey, they won't have to do the actual fighting. They think they can bully Iran into a complete surrender of their rights. Now maybe it'll all work out.  But I can tell you it wouldn't work with Israel, we wouldn't allow it. How can we be so sure it'll work with Iran? Think about the opportunity this would give China or Russia.