I supported the decision to go to war with Afghanistan after our nation was attacked on 9/11. Colin Powell wrote in his autobiography: “War should be the politics of last resort. And when we go to war, we should have a purpose that our people understand and support.” I believe that he had it right. America should only go to war to win.
War should occur only when America is attacked, when it is threatened or when American interests are attacked or threatened. I don’t think the situation in Syria passes that test. Even the State Department argues that “there’s no military solution here that’s good for the Syrian people, and that the best path forward is a political solution.”
The U.S. should not fight a war to save face. I will not vote to send young men and women to sacrifice life and limb for stalemate. I will not vote to send our nation’s best and brightest to fight for anything less than victory. If American interests are at stake, then our goal should not be stalemate.
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3 comments:
Actually Syria needs us to rebuild their country.You can't watch news segments on Syria without seeing the destruction.Could the fact that they need our resources have anything to do with their provocations? Haven't we rebuilt every country that we've ever gone to war with?
The World elite want the gas line to extend through Syria so they can have more money; Obama is part of the World elite (money man)...so we have to sacrifice our boys for them...
Thank you, Rand. At least somebody understands the idiocy of getting involved!
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