LA_MERC_Wetzny
March 27th, 2007, 11:52 AM
How many times have we heard the cliché “Peace Through Strength” and thought it tired, old and war mongering? Unfortunately the West is again confronted with the very realization that this cliché is very true. For I’d be willing to bet had the British public, it’s leftist leaning and anti-military governing bodies, at least held the illusion of rules of engagement allowing Marines to defend themselves from kidnapping, the West would not be confronted with the current hostage crisis.
There was a time when the Iron Fist of Britannia would reach out and crush those daring to violate the sovereignty of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines, peaceably executing anti-smuggling missions sanctioned by the United Nations in Iraqi waters. Those days are long past, now Britain wrings her hands looking weak, impotent, and helpless to prevent the torture and possible execution of her illegally taken Marines.
There is no question Blair and the rest like him in Britain will jabber about deadlines, ultimatums and probably draw lines in the sand. But don’t be fooled, the British public has demanded over the recent years, an uncoupling of Britain’s relationship with the US and has so weakened her own armed forces to such an extent that Britain no longer has the power necessary to free her Marines. And its unlikely Uncle Sam will do the very dirty work to get it done.
So there the fifteen sit, hostages not unlike those American’s taken from the US Embassy back in 1979. Who could never be freed while the meek and ineffectual Jimmy Carter occupied the White House. Ironically it wasn’t until Ronald Reagan completed his oath of office, and ushered in an era of “Don’t F*KC with US” that the Mullahs decided maybe they had made their point and let the hostages return home. That my friends is the very definition of “Peace Through Strength” just the idea that ALL OPTIONS are on the table, created enough of a doubt in the minds of our enemy that they gave in. It’s amazing what the power of self-preservation can accomplish!
No we watch the Left again pass resolution after resolution accomplishing nothing more than undermining our armed forces, emboldening our enemies to strike at our troops and our allies, and creating doubt in the free and supportive Iraqi’s minds. The cumulative effect of all this is a longer and more costly conflict.
We all remember the kids who got their asses kicked at school, some of us were that kid.
I remember in the 7th grade, the first day of school. This blonde haired kid nobody had ever seen showed up. Showed up for school in a complete AYSO soccer uniform, shin guards and all. Just an average new kid, in a soccer uni. It didn’t take long before someone decides to laugh, point and mock. Then at lunch, probably the toughest SOB starts in on this kid. The next thing you know Blondie wants to go. They start going at it and it takes about 5 seconds to figure out Blondie is going to kick THIS DUDES ASS allover the yard, I’m talking complete beat-down. It’s over in about 60 seconds; Brad (Blondie) wastes the toughest dude in school. Do you think anyone ever F’d with Brad again?
So the next time you hear your Peace-Dove-Wimp neighbor decry Peace Through Strength remember that weakness provokes attack, power and strength deter it.
Enough from me, here are a few links I found interesting.
http://corner.nationalreview.com/post/?q=NmM4OTZjMzRkZjYyZDA0Zjk4MGUxZmUyM2NmNzIzMWM=
http://www.nypost.com/seven/03272007/postopinion/opedcolumnists/hostage_gambit_opedcolumnists_amir_taheri.htm
There was a time when the Iron Fist of Britannia would reach out and crush those daring to violate the sovereignty of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines, peaceably executing anti-smuggling missions sanctioned by the United Nations in Iraqi waters. Those days are long past, now Britain wrings her hands looking weak, impotent, and helpless to prevent the torture and possible execution of her illegally taken Marines.
There is no question Blair and the rest like him in Britain will jabber about deadlines, ultimatums and probably draw lines in the sand. But don’t be fooled, the British public has demanded over the recent years, an uncoupling of Britain’s relationship with the US and has so weakened her own armed forces to such an extent that Britain no longer has the power necessary to free her Marines. And its unlikely Uncle Sam will do the very dirty work to get it done.
So there the fifteen sit, hostages not unlike those American’s taken from the US Embassy back in 1979. Who could never be freed while the meek and ineffectual Jimmy Carter occupied the White House. Ironically it wasn’t until Ronald Reagan completed his oath of office, and ushered in an era of “Don’t F*KC with US” that the Mullahs decided maybe they had made their point and let the hostages return home. That my friends is the very definition of “Peace Through Strength” just the idea that ALL OPTIONS are on the table, created enough of a doubt in the minds of our enemy that they gave in. It’s amazing what the power of self-preservation can accomplish!
No we watch the Left again pass resolution after resolution accomplishing nothing more than undermining our armed forces, emboldening our enemies to strike at our troops and our allies, and creating doubt in the free and supportive Iraqi’s minds. The cumulative effect of all this is a longer and more costly conflict.
We all remember the kids who got their asses kicked at school, some of us were that kid.
I remember in the 7th grade, the first day of school. This blonde haired kid nobody had ever seen showed up. Showed up for school in a complete AYSO soccer uniform, shin guards and all. Just an average new kid, in a soccer uni. It didn’t take long before someone decides to laugh, point and mock. Then at lunch, probably the toughest SOB starts in on this kid. The next thing you know Blondie wants to go. They start going at it and it takes about 5 seconds to figure out Blondie is going to kick THIS DUDES ASS allover the yard, I’m talking complete beat-down. It’s over in about 60 seconds; Brad (Blondie) wastes the toughest dude in school. Do you think anyone ever F’d with Brad again?
So the next time you hear your Peace-Dove-Wimp neighbor decry Peace Through Strength remember that weakness provokes attack, power and strength deter it.
Enough from me, here are a few links I found interesting.
http://corner.nationalreview.com/post/?q=NmM4OTZjMzRkZjYyZDA0Zjk4MGUxZmUyM2NmNzIzMWM=
http://www.nypost.com/seven/03272007/postopinion/opedcolumnists/hostage_gambit_opedcolumnists_amir_taheri.htm