“A conclusion by our enemies that the United States lacks the will or the resolve to carry out missions that demand sacrifice and demand patience is every bit as dangerous as an imbalance of conventional military power.”
- Donald Rumsfeld
Obama represents weakness. He panders to the likes of Ahmadinijad and Chavez and throws allies like Israel, Columbia, Poland, the Czech Republic, and Great Brittain under the bus. Well, actions have consequences. Just like Jimmy Carter’s weakness inspired the likes of Ayatollah Khomeini and his band of terrorists to seize control of Iran and keep American hostages for 444 days, Obama’s weakness is emboldening America’s enemies.
In case you haven’t seen it elsewhere, what could be the most important story in a long, long time:
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – Military officials say a South Korean navy ship has sunk off an island not far from North Korea.
An official with the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Seoul said early Saturday that the ship sank some four hours after it began taking on water. The official spoke on condition of anonymity, in line with department policy.
The official said at least 58 of the 104 crew members have been rescued. There was no immediate confirmation of casualties. A rescue operation was still under way. …
South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported an explosion in the rear of the 1,200-ton ship and said the military had not ruled out the possibility of an attack by North Korea. However, the military official said the exact cause was not immediately clear and said he could not confirm the Yonhap report.
If in fact North Korea did launch this attack it is a direct result of Obama’s weakness. Quite simply, this would not have happened if the grownups were still in charge. This could be a 1979 moment – will America side with her ally, or spurn South Korea, as Carter disastrously did with the Shah in 1979. Unfortunately, I think I know the answer.