Are Democrats The New War Mongers?

With the day looming closer when President Obama will attack Syria, and the method changing from “a few strategically placed cruise missiles” to Stealth Bombers, America is becoming more and more divided. 

It’s been 16 days since nerve gas was unleashed in Syria, killing 1400 (400 of them children.)  In those 16 days the world has debated what to do about it.  Assad has denied using chemical weapons – even though everyone knows he is fully capable of doing so.  At least one rebel group has claimed that they did it by mishandling chemical weapons received from Saudi Arabia (and intended for Al Qaeda.)  Russian President Vladimir Putin believes, as do many others, that Al Qaeda used the chemical weapons – most likely in an attempt to get the United States involved in removing Assad from power.

What we know is this – in the last couple of years nearly 100,000 innocent people have been killed in the fighting in Syria.  Only now, when a chemical weapon was used, does President Obama show an interest in it.  And the peace-loving, anti-war Democrats in Washington are practically begging Obama to attack Syria.  A few RINOs are also wanting to attack Syria but many are rejecting it. 

The Republicans are saying no war and the Democrats are saying “Let’s do this!”  What gives?  I thought Republicans had the lock on war-mongering…?!

In those 16 days since the August 21^st disaster, there has been much posturing between the US, Middle Eastern countries and Russia.  But what there has not been is another chemical weapons attack.  Could it be that it really was an accident?  Or could it possibly be that Assad, knowing his country could be attacked at any time, decided he wasn’t going to risk it?  I’m guessing, if it was Assad who did it – he has made the conscious decision not to do it again despite all his tough talk.

How odd is it that Vladimir Putin wants the decision to use military force to be made by the United Nations?  Putin is not our friend in this.  He has already sent warships to the Mediterranean Sea in support of Syria and has offered that country additional missile defense shields.  Russia has naval bases in Syria.  Would we, as a nation, sit by and allow another country in which we have military bases and personnel, be attacked without doing anything?  I highly doubt it.  The question is – does Vladimir Putin want to risk all-out war with the USA?  World War 3 is certainly possible.  Is President Obama willing to risk it?

We are in dangerous times.  We have political leaders in this country who are simply itching to pull the trigger on Syria and who apparently will risk everything to do it.  In a town hall meeting last night Senator John McCain put his career on the line when he tried to defend the proposed action in Syria and his constituents told him they did not elect him to start a war for them.  Senator McCain might be on his last leg in Washington over this.  And it’s about time.

Even House Speaker John Boehner is supporting this action, as is Eric Cantor.  It’s a stupid action that will have no real effect other than to make Obama feel better about himself.  What possible targets can they hit that will do any good except for the royal palace?  And Obama won’t do that.

At least Nancy Pelosi is looking at it the right way.  She's getting advice from her five year old grandson!

They keep saying that there will be no U.S. boots on the ground.  But Syria is now saying if we hit them they will take out our embassy in Tripoli.  (Have you made the plan to evacuate that embassy beforehand, Mr. President?  Just askin’…)  Iran and Syria are both threatening Israel in retaliation.  Benjamin Netanyahu certainly is capable of defending his country but is Obama’s ego really worth all that?  Where are all of the Iraq and Afghanistan war protesters now?  It seems it’s OK to start a war if Obama says so…! ??

The Obama administration, particularly John Kerry, has said the Syrian rebels are “mostly moderates” with “maybe 20% being associated with terrorists.”  Really?  Moderates?  Just two days ago there was a report of these “moderates” executing captives and eating their hearts and livers.  And yesterday a video circulated of these same “moderates” executing seven captives who were on their knees with their hands tied behind their backs.  Secretary Kerry – if that’s moderate what, exactly, would you call extreme?  Even the men you ratted out…  uh, er…  testified against…  yeah, that’s it, testified against during the Vietnam War did nothing like that.  Moderates?

President Obama and the others in Washington are asking the United States military to join force with Al Qaeda against Bashar Assad.  Have they thought about those ramifications?  Have the considered who will take over in Syria?  I’m sure the President has.  After all – he has helped remove other dictators in the Middle East so they could be replaced by radical Muslims. 

Mr. President – for once listen to the majority of the American people.  We don’t want this attack to take place.  You are not the UN.  You are not the world police.  And you’re not on the Islamic Leader Election Committee – at least as far as we know.  So let Syria fight its own battles and Allah will be their judge, jury and executioner.  There is plenty of time to attack them if they continue to use chemical weapons.  Let’s sit back a while and see if you scared them with your tough talk….