By David Glenn Cox
There was once a question asked of all American Presidential candidates. “What would they do when that 2AM crisis arrived?” Now we know. The Taco in Chief becomes Mr. Dithers. Like a big flag on a big flag pole. He blows whichever way the wind blows. One day, Mr. Dithers has his thumbs under his suspenders bragging about what he’s going to do with Israel’s help. The next day, Mr. Dithers is quiet and reflective and not sure what he should do, except for maybe go play golf.
When in doubt, make it up! Mr. Dithers recently claimed he had helped to negotiate an end to the India/ Pakistan conflict. Infuriating India and prompting Pakistan to nominate Mr. Dithers for a Nobel Peace Prize! Mr. Dithers also takes credit for stopping a conflict between The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda. Two nations with the combined GDP of Elon Musk’s lunch account. Mr. Dithers says, “This is a Great Day for Africa and, quite frankly, a Great Day for the World!” Hello? Nobel committee?
The War in Ukraine rages on and world tensions have never been higher. Mr. Dithers says this one is too hard. You guys fight it out amongst yourselves. Israel and Iran are at war in a Mr. Dithers inspired scenario. China is threatening Taiwan . Russia has lost over one million men and is running out of tanks and aircraft. But Mr. Dithers has stopped a brush fire war in Africa. Oh, thank God!
How well I remember the Iraq war. Saddam was building a bomb too. Saddam had US supplied chemical weapons! Saddam had drones which could deliver weapons to the United States in forty- five minutes! Just put down a saucer of milk and the News kitties will come lap it up. I’m no fan of Iran and I don’t see them as a positive force in the world. However, unprovoked unilateral military attacks don’t seem to be the correct answer either. The Israelis and the US news media cheer bombing Iran’s nuclear facilities. Irregardless of any radiological effects it might have on the local population. Then complain bitterly about Iranian missile attacks on the civilians in Israel.
Iran has an aging fleet of 30 Mig 29s and 30 F-14 tomcats bereft of any spare parts. On a good day, they might possibly get twenty aircraft into the sky. Israel bombed Iran with over 200 aircraft on the first night. But when the Iranians shot down an Israeli drone the media cried. “Look what those bastards did!” Defeating Iran on the battlefield appears to be easy enough, but it’s what comes after the war. “You break it, and you’ve bought it!”
I don’t know what Iran is doing or is capable of doing. But with our free and fair news media, it is nearly impossible to ever find out. Like Iraq, it seems they are cooking the books. For forty years, I have heard the sorrowful tale of Iran is building a bomb (Those Bastards!) while nobody ever mentions Iran is surrounded by nuclear powers. Russia, India Pakistan…Israel. But now, those no-good nicks are trying to build a bomb. It’s a difficult thing to do, but not impossible. I mean, if North Korea could do it, how hard could it actually be? But after forty years you would think by now Iran would have a handle on it. Maybe they lack Colin Powell’s aluminum tubes?
Under the current preemptive war doctrine, Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor was perfectly justified. The Nazi invasion of Poland was legitimate military exercise. George W. Bush and the Neo-cons claimed attacking Iraq was justified based on what the Iraqis might do or could do someday. And it has all led us to right here and to Mr. Dithers. Mr. Dithers says, let me think about it for a couple of weeks. Maybe, if Mr. Dithers hides out on the back nine for a fortnight. The problem will resolve itself. Because there is another conflict already raging inside the White Waffle House.
Mr. Dithers Director of National Intelligence says Iran isn’t building a bomb. So, she must be fired immediately! 86 proof Pete Hegseth says, “Whatever you say boss!” The war hawks cry GO! The Conservatives and Democrats in Congress cry Stop! Leaving Mr. Dithers in a quandary. Mr. Dithers decides to go play golf, having never taken up the violin. Meanwhile, Europe is negotiating with Iran. Russia is offering to take Iran’s nuclear fuel to deescalate the situation. China also offers to help deescalate the situation. That used to be the role of the United States in world affairs. Call it American deceptionalism! Check back with us in a couple of weeks! But nature and world affairs abhors a vacuum and won’t wait on Mr. Dithers.
Is Israel wagging the dog? Or is the US waging war by proxy? When the going gets tough, the tough go to the golf course! Isn’t the Jack Nicholas Golden Bear award almost as good or better than a Nobel Peace Prize? The hired News fools are flush with stories about B2 bombers and bunker buster bombs and even tactical nukes! Because that makes perfect sense, doesn’t it? If you don’t stop trying to build a nuclear bomb, we’re going to drop a nuclear bomb on you! But it is all just media fluff! All just Icing on the cake to get the simian soft heads all riled up. USA! USA! USA! Gone away! USA!
The question was once asked of all Presidential candidates. What would they do when that 2 AM crisis arrived. Hang up and tell them to call back in two weeks! If you need me or the Nobel committee calls, I’ll be out on the golf course! Good leaders sometimes make bad decisions. Bad leaders sometimes make good decisions. The worst leaders make no decisions, until the decisions are finally made for them.
“You have sat too long here for any good you have been doing. Depart, I say, and let us have done with you. In the name of God, go.” – Oliver Cromwell
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