Three days ago the world watched in horror at one of the
worst chemical bombings in Syria. Dozens are killed, including innocent
children, after breathing in the deadly poison. The world watched in shock and
horror as the horrific scene unfolded in front of us on our televisions.
Imagine the horrors of those who were there, the doctors and rescue workers who
could do nothing to help those who had been effected by poison dropped on them
in the early morning hours.
Of course Assad claimed his government had nothing to do
with it. As if we haven’t heard that before. The Syrian military released a
statement accusing insurgents as being responsible. Russia came up with another
explanation claiming Syrian warplanes had struck an insurgent storehouse
containing the toxic chemical. Neither excuse rings true in my ears, I don’t
know about anyone else but if we gave this any thought, and I am sure we all
have, it would be obvious this attack had to be the Syrian military. Of course
we are not privy to the intelligence collected so we could only speculate.
Yesterday on social media people were outraged. They did
their usual comments of how Obama didn’t do his job, how he was soft and indecisive
all while demanding to know what President Trump was going to do. Of course I
am putting it nicely as we all know how nasty people can get on social media.
Last night President Trump answered the world on what he
intended to do in response to the chemical bombings in Syria. He gave the go
ahead to launch some fifty-nine Tomahawk missiles at the Syrian base in which
the warplane used to launch the chemical attack on Tuesday is believed to have come
from. At 8:45 pm Eastern Time which was 3:45 am Friday morning in Syria that
attack took place as President Trump sent a message to the Syrian government
America will not draw a line in the sand, we will not tolerate bullying and we
will not stand by as innocent people are murdered.
Meanwhile we have Russia condemning the attack calling it an
“aggression against a sovereign state.” They also said it was a violation of
international law. Well they are so upset about the bombing of the base but yet
they aren’t upset about the murder of innocent children in Syria.
Last night the United States of America and the world saw a
different President Trump as he took the podium after the strike on Syria. The strong
voiced, outspoken man we have all come to know over the past two years was
quiet in comparison of past days as he recounted the horrors we all witnessed
on Tuesday. The heartbreak of witnessing all the men, women and children who
were so brutally murdered.
Today on social media we have the usual once again, those
who are condemning Our President’s decision to stand up for the innocent, and
those who are in support of his decision. To my shock we have had many from
Congress come out in support of his actions as well as the news media.
I have read many social media posts since last night and
what kills me is the question like how do we know they had enough Intel it was
Syria, we have a right to know this or that, why is he so sure the Intel was
correct? OK, so I said this last night in response to a few posts on social
media, it’s OK to listen to our intelligence community when it comes to Trump
collaborating with Russia but it’s not alright to listen to them and believe
they know what they are talking about when it comes to Assad killing innocent
people. Where is the logic in all of this?
It’s not as though the Syrians bombed their own people with
chemicals on Tuesday morning and on Tuesday afternoon Trump went off half cocked
and blasted them. He did what he had to do. Intelligence was gathered, he met
with his advisers, the military and anyone else he needed advice from and then
he made an educated decision, one that isn’t easy for anyone. The decision to
put people in harm’s way is never an easy decision for any President.
Unfortunately this falls on our Commander and Chief but fortunate for us we now
have one that is not afraid to stand up to the bullies of this world and prove
America does not run. We help the weak, we support those in need, and stand up
proud and fight for what we believe in.
What we all need to think about is if the Syrians or anyone
else can do that to their own people what would they do if they were to come
after us on our own soil? Do you think they would play nice and invite us in
for tea? No, those chemical weapons they are testing on their own people they
would gladly launch at us. We cannot, with a clear mind, look the other way and
expect our President to run and cower in the corner allowing anyone and
everyone to do as they saw fit without any fear of retribution from us or any
other country in the world.
As President Trump said last night “It is in vital national
security interest of the United States to prevent and deter the spread and use
of deadly chemical weapons.” Do you think he was saying this just to hear
himself talk? He also called for “civilized nations” to join us in putting an
end to the carnage in Syria so “peace and harmony will prevail.”
Think back to when he was running for office. Think back to
his comments on what he would and would not do in a situation where we may be
needed to join in the fight. Then candidate Trump made it loud and clear that
he would not share Intel, top secret information, with the nation before doing
what needed to be done. He said he would not televise a week in advance his
plan to attack the next week and give our enemy a chance to be prepared. Top
secret information is not to be shared with the public over a television
interview or speech given by anyone in our government. We have grown so used to
a President who shared everything with not only America but the world, that
we are shocked we actually have an adult in charge. For some of us it is hard to
understand but we are not the ones who are responsible for the safety of all
American’s, Our President is. Putting things out there for the public to debate is
not the way to get the job done. Putting your money where your mouth is, is the
way to get things done no matter who isn’t happy with your decision.
It is now time for all Americans, “We the People,” to stop
bickering and start getting behind our President. To stand united as a country
for peace and justice for all nations. No one wants to see fighting, no one
wants to see their child go off to a foreign land to fight these animals but
sometimes there is no other choice. President Trump had to make a difficult
decision yesterday. One I am sure he had hoped he could get through the next 4
years without ever having to make but the events of the last couple of days
didn’t allow that.
We have never run from a fight, or left the innocent to fend
for themselves at least not until the Obama administration when everything was
smoothed over only to blow up when the bullies decided to test the waters once
more. Only this time they found out President Trump does not put his tail
between his legs and cower in the corner. He doesn’t say one thing and do
another. He may not have liked what he had to do but he stood up straight,
proud and determined as he gave the order to do what needed to be done. To send
a message to Assad and anyone else who thought they could bully us into
complying with their wishes. It’s unfortunate but sometimes we have no choice
but to fight fire with fire.
I for one stand behind President Trump and this
administration for their decision to strike last night. There was no other way
to get the message across. We will not stand for the mass murder of innocent
people. We will not draw a line in the sand but we will stand up to anyone who
feels they want to cross the line draw by our past administration. We will
protect our shores, will stand by those who need our help, who ask for our
help, and we will do what needs to be done to bring peace and harmony to the
world. Freedom does not come free, unfortunately we know that better than anyone
else since we are always the ones called upon by those in need, seeking to be
free.
May God Bless America and bring peace and harmony to the
world.
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