Kicking sand in our collective faces

"What is my point in all this blather this morning? When America is weak, and has a weak President, we get sand kicked in our collective faces. We have a President who does know if it is Tuesday or Thursday. He is slow to respond to everything." 

Some say we have devolved into being a "paper tiger". Others say that is an insult to paper and/or a tiger. Should I say it? We broadcast weakness all over the world. Our President, as well as his inner circle, is made up of quite a few Obama rejects. In other words, the "lead from behind" crew is alive and well and living in the Biden Administration. It was reported last week that Joe Biden's approval rating is as low as Jimmy Carter's was at this point in his first term. I was shocked. I did not think it was that high.

Want a case in point? Yesterday, we had another provocation with Russian fighter jets. Trying to harass or possibly down an unarmed drone over Syria. Our administration did warn Russia about the provocations demonstrated on the day before. We used the strongest possible language. We told Russia their pilots were using "unprofessional" behavior by harassing our drones. If Russia does not like it, a stronger letter will follow! I bet Vladimir is shaking in his boots! Meanwhile, Russia continues to kick sand in our faces. 

How about Iran? In the Straits of Hormuz? Capturing an oil tanker right under our noses. Did we kick some Iranian butt? Nope. For the Iranians to capture another country's vessel at sea in international waters, is piracy. Iran needs to be dealt with harshly. Wait a minute! Is this not the country that Biden wanted to get the JCPOA going again with Iran? The one where Obama gave the Iranians "pallets full of cash"? The one in which Trump killed the JCPOA right after he got into office? Are we serious? Do we want to dance with the devil once again? I think not!

Our citizens have been advised not to travel to China. Why not? The Chi Coms might arrest Americans and toss them in prison. It has happened before and could happen again. And this is our "valued" trading partner that Yellen is trying to seduce right now? Really? We need to de-couple from China, like yesterday. Why we are even talking with them, bowing down to them, is a mystery to many of us. Trump was right. We need to bring as much stuff back to America as quickly as possible.

What is my point in all this blather this morning? When America is weak, and has a weak President, we get sand kicked in our collective faces. We have a President who does know if it is Tuesday or Thursday. He is slow to respond to everything. His kid is still a crackhead and living in the West Wing. Meanwhile, Russia, China, and Iran are making us look like fools. Who is next? The North Koreans? Probably.