The President has proud announced that: "We are fortunate to be living in the most peaceful era in human history." That may be statistically true but at what cost?
The world is caving to the determined march of radical Islamic groups who practice extreme violence. As those influences infiltrate Europe and the United States, the likelihood of violence increases. And, isn't the peace we are enjoying a result of spineless policies? We are experiencing a bloodless coup. Peaceful perhaps but still a coup.
By what yardstick are we measuring? If a declaration of war is the measurement, then it is easy to make this assertion.
I would put forth the notion that fewer soldiers die as the results of injuries but many more are maimed. I would say that our failure to protect the peace in the middle east has resulted the rise of extremism. I believe that the decimation of our military has emboldened our enemies. And the terrible trade policies have weakened us further.
Peace is a wonderful thing. But ask anyone who is being bullied whether cowering is working? The only way to stop a bully is
to push back.
I fear the price we'll pay for the President's naïve boast will be one from which we might not recover.
Jennie Veary
Englewood, FL
