Today as I drove from Utah to California I had a few chances to listen to some news. One of the major topics was that Iran is now threatening our Navy about being in the Mediterainian Sea. All I could think about was the neighborhood bully that thought he could boss all the rest of us around, even when you weren't in his back yard. Since when did Iran control the entire middle east? I thought there were several other countries there besides Iran. Hearing all this brought me to a steaming point that I think our government is again failing on. So here it goes!
I believe that first and foremost we need to bring our soldiers and sailors home. We have even gone so far as to send our National Gaurd into war zones! How are they gaurding are nation when they are over seas? So, first off bring them all home. We are not the world police force. We are a sovereign nation and need to start acting like it. We need to stop meddling in everyone elses business and take care of our own. Close down 50% of our overseas bases and bring the other 50% down to operating status only. Skeleton crew. Office personal and a small (500 man) security force on said bases. All the rest of our military ground forces come home. They have work to do here.
Step two, continue training exercises thru out all military branches and make them the elite fighting force that they once were. When they're not off training they would be protecting our borders. Build barracks every couple of miles along our border and have the soldiers patrol the area between the barracks. No need for a fence, and I would love to see the looks on the faces of the drug smuggler/ illeagal trying to cross the border when they see American troops greet them on the other side. Post soldiers in every airport/ customs checkpoint and every shipping port. All the while training those not assigned to those posts.
Step three, when some foreign entity decides they want to start trouble with us or our allies, we take our entire fighting force over, filling every street, and quelch their desire to threaten us again. Then back to step one.
Let these arrogant fools know who they're messing with! We are the greatest nation in the world and we wont even protect ourselves for fear of hurting someones feelings. Tough! Israel is a nation that deals with terrorists on a daily basis and yet they have the safest airport in the world. Why? Racial profiling? Bomb sniffing dogs? Soldiers standing on every corner of the airport? Hmmm... maybe because they're not afraid of hurting your feelings when they tell you your getting your bag checked. Maybe because they don't have to strip search old women.
That is homeland security. That is standing up for ourselves. That is how we protect ourselves and prove to others that we mean business. There should be no question where we stand and who we stand with. We have no need to pick a fight. We just need to go back to "walk softly and carry a big stick". Maybe this seems a little bold to you. Let me hear your thoughts. Let me hear your feelings. Better yet, let your government know your thoughts and feelings. -Chuck
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