Barry: Where Is Your Backbone?
Today, 11 Apr 09, I heard on the news that a U.S.
warship, which was sent to shadow the lifeboat carrying Somali pirates, quickly retreated after it (the warship) had gotten too close to the dingy and the pirates fired shots at it. This is totally UNACCEPTABLE! I, like many other Americans, would like to see the captain come out of this alive and safe. However, I think a line has been crossed here which we as a nation cannot tolerate. We are a strong capable nation with armed forces capable of defeating any nation on earth. Why the heck would our Commander In Chief have us act like jackals. If a small group of pirates do not fear us, who will? The negotiations are over. We should demand the quick and unconditional release of the captain immediately with a warning that we will use whatever force is necessary to affect that release. If it doesn’t happen, we should take swift offensive action to let the pirates (and the world)know that America is not to be fucked with. The captain may perish in the action. However, I feel that American prestige is more important than one man’s life. Many in our military have given their lives in service to our country. I do not mean to sound heartless. However, this strikes me deep in my soul. Jimmy Carter was a bumbling idealist who unnecessarily left Americans in harms way in Iran. Bill Clinton went into Somalia to show the world that we cared about Africa and left with his tail between his legs. If Barry fails this test, nothing else he does will matter.
