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Wednesday, 10 September 2014

Credibility Counts



Tonight President Obama will make a prime-time address to the nation to explain to the American people his plans to deal with ISIS. Reports indicate his plan includes strikes on ISIS targets in Syria, as well as arms and training for Syrian rebels. Normally I would at least try to rally behind the President in a situation like this, but I think we should all prepare ourselves to be underwhelmed.

Don’t get me wrong, I strongly believe it is time to take the fight to ISIS, and I believe the best targets are in Syria where the group is headquartered. It is my belief that the right way to do this is to hit them long, hard, and continuously until there is nothing left to hit, and that we should hit them under whatever rock they hide anywhere in the world. I also believe the President is bound by law to ask for Congressional approval, and that Congress should pass that legislation unanimously. It is my sincere belief that this situation calls for the United States, not to be the world’s police force, but to step up and be the strong, moral leadership the world needs and expects from us.


I just have no confidence in Barack Obama’s ability to deliver that kind of leadership.    (continue reading)

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