Back in the 1980s, we had a strong President in Ronald Reagan who re-built the Country's defenses after the debacle of Jimmy Carter. It cost money, but it was necessary. His depiction of the USSR as an evil empire was right on the money. Between his rhetoric and his efforts at defense, the USSR went bankrupt and ultimately dissolved during the George H W Bush administration. As a Country, we were the sole superpower, and we received respect and relative safety from the rest of the World's crazies.
Another Democrat Presidency in the Bill Clinton duo reduced our strength and respect around the World. The situation emboldened our enemies [we have and always will have enemies] to such an extent that an attack was successfully launched against us in the USA itself. That led to a War on Terror, for that is what it was: we were faced with a declaration of War by an insidious group of terroristic radicals under the guise of religion.
And what a religion! It's one which holds that all non-adherents are infidels, and they must be destroyed. It's a 'religion'---no, I believe it's just a cult. Strong, fanatical, and widespread, yes. But just a cult---not of peace, but of control, misogyny, lack of personal freedom and rights, and no desire for compromise. We can do nothing to appease the radical Islamists. We're the Great Satan, and our existence is not to be tolerated.
If these terror bearers can't do it from without, they'll try to do it from within. They demand more accommodations for their practices and training, and stupidly we give it to them. Christianity is anathema to the ACLU and public schools, but Islam isn't. Doesn't that begin to scare your neurons?
Leading up to this War on Terror, and after an 8 year war between a dictator and a theocracy in the Middle East, we freed Kuwait of an invasion by Saddam Hussein and his minions, beating the latter back to Bagdad.
But, Iraq broke its treaties, harbored terrorists and amassed weapons of mass destruction---yes, it had the latter. But they were transferred to Syria and beyond before we could inspect the area. Iraq of the time harbored and trained and cooperated with terrorists, as did Afghanistan. So, we set out to bring the War to the combined participants. We destroyed the administration of dictator and murderer Saddam Hussein and allowed Democracy to gain a hold. But, we need stability in the area, so we remain a presence.
In Afghanistan, we are fighting a terror network which was destroying the Afghan culture, training terrorists, and exporting terror throughout the World. This network was hiding the mastermind of the terror network which had attacked our New York City. We remain in battle against this element. But it isn't easy because of the culture and terrain and Liberal politics.
In the meantime, there have been no major terror attacks in the United States because of our policy of strength and retaliation. We have been bringing the battles to the enemies' strongholds.
But in recent years, we've allowed the Liberal faction of our Country to hold sway, thus our Country's strength and prestige has dwindled. We have a closet Islamicist as President. We've changed terminology. The War on Terror is now 'Overseas Contingency Operation.'
In fact, from an administration official we recent heard something akin to gobbledygook: ...”Craig Duehring, assistant secretary of the Air Force for manpower, said in congressional testimony: 'Key battlefield monetary incentives [have] allowed the Air Force to meet the demands of overseas contingency operations even as requirements continue to grow.'”
We have other changes. 'Jihadist' or 'mujahideen' have been replaced by 'violent extremist.' Also banned was the term 'Islamo-fascist' on the basis that it's offensive to the enemy.
Since our current President took office:
He has announced the closing of Guantanamo, thus releasing many terrorists to other countries, including island paradises.
Refused to prosecute the mastermind behind the bombing of the USS Cole, an act resulting in the loss of American lives.
Closed all overseas interrogation centers of the CIA.
Appointed a questionable Attorney General with Communist tendencies
His first television interview was with Al Arabia
His first telephone contacts with a foreign leader were with Fatah Party leader and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbass.
With no strings attached, the President has allocated $20 million in 'post-conflict humanitarian aid' to Palestine refugees and conflict victims in Gaza. This brings the total to $60 million in US commitments to Gaza.
Has allowed his appointees to inject racism into the National discourse in areas not having racist overtones or undertones.
Has cosied up to Communist dictator Chavez in Venezuela.
Has opposed the legal and constitutional ousting of a dictator-to-be in Honduras.
Has tepidly criticized the Scots for releasing the only convicted terrorist in the Lockerbie bombing. Instead of life, this guy was incarcerated for only 8 years, an insult to millions of people. And of course, when he returned to Libya he received a hero's welcome.
We have been permitting this Islamic cult to practice in the United States, allowing numerous Mosques throughout the Country. Nevermind that brainwashing and terrorist training taking place in such environments. We're told we have to be tolerant and hospitable. I wonder what the reaction would have been to allowing Nazis to build training centers and brainwashing facilities throughout the United States during WWII? Merge with the invaders and be the lesser for it?
We have---and ACLU is noticeably absent from the outrage---a San Diego School which has set aside about 15 minutes of the class day for Muslim students to pray---but God forbid that a Christian wants to do the same thing. This school's cafeteria has banned pork and other foods not in the Islamic diet. Study of Arabic has been added with Taliban appropriate segregation of boys and girls.
And remember, the Pledge of Allegiance is still banned as brainwashing.
The current President has permitted deficits of over a $trillion for the years into the future; spent us into bankruptcy that our descendents will be stuck with; has a healthcare proposal that will ruin the finest health care system in the World. Some of the funding for this proposal will come from cuts in Medicare and Medicaid, thus on the backs of the poor and elderly.
Illegal aliens won't be covered, says our President, so he proposes to make all illegal aliens legal so they can participate. Merge with the invaders again?
And of course, the President and Congress won't be relegated to this bourgeoisie type of health care. They'll get the finest. And they'll use their influence to demand it---now! Does anyone dispute the idea that the races for Congressional seats will be strongly influenced by the desire to get away from Obamacare?
Meanwhile, the Social Security system is headed toward bankruptcy and Congress and the President continue to ignore it. Remember, the Social Security trust is a file cabinet of IOUs from Congress. Perhaps Sandy Berger should be examining the files for the President and Congress so a reduction of IOUs can be claimed?
Indeed, Holy Terror, Batman! Holy Medical Terror, Batman! Holy Bankruptcy, Batman!
