I'm a little mixed about the bombings in Iran. On one hand, I see a terrible threat to the world is being removed. On the other, I see some huge economic changes that sometimes have unintended consequences. How it plays out will be seen, but the power play is enormous, and the stakes are high.
Voting is a precious right too often abused. Why some feel demanding identification is a bad thing, it doesn't really make sense, unless you are only in power due to fraud, and know you'll never win another election without illegal voting. President Trump stated the Democratic Party is now the worst enemy of the United States. I agree. He only stated what the majority of citizens believe.
In spite of all the hype, the economy is far from being close to what is healthy. The national debt continues to climb, the dollar continues to have less value, and people are struggling to keep even the basics within their budget.
Another ignorant restaurant owner decided their politics are more important than their customers. I don't think their effort will turn out well, and telling their employees the doors will close is in their near future.
Locally, the thugs seem to be increasing in the nearest large community. City leaders are pontificating, people are complaining, and in one situation, a judge threw the book at a young man that decided violence is the best method of functioning in society. He'll have time to think about his errors, be exposed to the rest of his kind, and probably not do much better in a few dozen years. At least he won't be roaming the streets, and maybe he'll be joined by more of the critters that roam the nearest large local community.
I'm waiting to see what automobile manufacturers do with the lowering of regulations. They need to find ways to make vehicles more affordable, easier to work on, and avoid doing stupid things like losing huge amounts of money on electric cars.
Corruption abounds in just about every government entity that exists, and the worst of corruption eats up the money confiscated for taxes. The past shows this doesn't end well.
There are more things that keep me in a sour mood. Hopefully, things change rapidly for the better.
Sadly, while I wish for the same, I don't see it improving anytime soon...
ReplyDeleteThe mess is huge, and if ever cleaned up, will take some time.
DeleteThis was truly a no win situation. One that has been developing over half a century. The mullahs hae been telling the world openly the entire time they were seeking to destroy the US, Israel and Western civilization. And they have been working diligently to acquire the weapons to do so for decades. If left unmolested eventually they would have succeeded...and they once they had nukes they WOULD have used them. So decapitating them and bombing their infrastructure was absolutely necessary.
ReplyDeleteOn the other hand nothing happens in a vacuum. And the unforeseeable side effects of this war are going to cause massive problems for the world for a long time. And that's if the war goes well.
Russia, and China, will move quickly to assume their share of the spoils.
DeleteNo fan of Iran here, but a bigger fan of America, and I've yet to be convinced this was in our interest.
ReplyDeleteThe biggest interests have to protect their investments, and the U.S. is the current most important pawn in the game.
DeleteI remember when the shah fled and the hard line islamists took over. Ever since they've been screaming death to America. Now I may be just a country boy, completely unfamiliar with international stuff but I do know that when people are openly stating that they're your enemy and actively pursuing methods to exterminate you, you are within your existential Rights to defend yourself. I also know that when a fight is inevitable it is perfectly justifiable to strike the first blow at that enemy. Furthermore, I also know that there are only three rules to fighting. And only one objective.
ReplyDelete1 don't start nothing, there might not be nothing.
2 do it first, faster, dirtier.
3 there is no such thing as a fair fight. If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck.
The primary, secondary and tertiary objectives of a fight are identical. WIN...
Also, if the enemy makes you bleed, do not be alarmed. This is normal in a fight.
So yeah, we're fighting Iran. They've earned an ass whoopin. I got no pity for them
Past experience shows meddling in the Mid-East only yields more problems. Since we've started this war, finishing it will require some brutal efforts, and not following the errors that go back to North Korea.
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