Ending Regimes

"The once feared United States is all wrapped up in partisan bickering, so much so, we can't even protect our borders. We are a mess right now, and the Iranians know it."

There comes a time in every country, where it is necessary to have a change in power. A different government. In our country, it is called elections. Although not perfect, we are trying to keep our elections as fair and honest as possible. In other countries however, where the people have ceded all their power to their government, once in a while that government goes rogue. We have seen this happen with evil regimes in countries such as North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela, Iraq, Libya, and of course Iran. There are many others past and present, for sure.

In the past couple of decades, the United States has helped initiate regime change in Iraq and Libya. We are currently trying to help make it happen in Venezuela. We are trying to "behavior modify" the North Korean regime. Cuba? Maybe in the future, I'm afraid. But Iran, that is a whole new ballgame. For the first time since we invaded Iraq, we might have to use our big stick against the Iranian regime. And that could (and maybe should) happen quickly.

Actually, I am amazed that it has taken this long. A new "coalition of the willing" could be established instantly. The US, Canada, the UK, Germany, France, Saudi Arabia, and of course - Israel. The major players of course would be the US and Israel, with the Saudi's offering logistic support. Seizing oil tankers in the Straights of Hormuz is an international "no-no". Against international law. One might ask that tired old question, "Where is the UN in all of this?" Asleep and disinterested. 

The UK has every legal right to declare war on Iran after seizing and holding their oil tanker. But they won't. Why not? Winston Churchill and Lady Thatcher are no longer with us. Now the UK is stuck with a slew of Neville Chamberlains instead. So once again, the US has to be the world's cop. That is, if the Democrats in Washington have the stomach for it. Right now, they will go to any Obama appointed judge to keep the President from righting this wrong. 

And this is the center of the circle. The bulls eye. Why are the Iranians so emboldened right now? For the reasons I just mentioned. The once feared United States is all wrapped up in partisan bickering - so much so, we can't even protect our borders. We are a mess right now, and the Iranians know it. Heck, if Trump authorized one missile to be fired at an attacking Iranian fast boat, Al Green would once again start an impeachment motion on the President. Because of the America haters in Congress, the United States is a paper tiger right now, and the Iranians know it.

Once again, you have a country of people (in Iran), who are bring governed by a rogue, theocratic regime. Many of the Iranians would be thrilled to have a new government. But once you cede your power to a government, you have lost the day. The only hope for the freedom loving people in Iran is for some force outside of Iran, help them by ending the current regime. 

How is this going to end? Good question. I do know this however - if seizing oil tankers becomes a habit in Hormuz, the world's oil futures are going to go crazy. It could bring on a world wide recession. Do the Democrats in Washington care about that? Not a bit - they feel that ending the oil trade would help fix "man-made climate change."

Scottie! Where are you? Please beam me up! I can't take it any more!