Our new "Donroe" Doctrine!

"Any boats, either surface or subsurface, which are used to ferry deadly drugs north towards the US or the EU, will be considered to be targets. We will be the judge, jury and executioner. With the number of people in our country killed by fentanyl as well as other deadly drugs, I am okay with this."

Everything needs to be updated from time to time. Our Monroe Doctrine, which served us well for many a year, seemed to have gone to sleep under Joe Biden. When it slept, China was making all kinds of inroads in our hemisphere. That was a problem. Many are asking why Trump, with all the drugs coming in from Mexico and Central America, decided to focus in on Venezuela. Now we know. With all the baddies who have taken up residence in that dictatorship country, with one of the cartels being located there, Donald Trump thought it would be wise to show off our new "Donroe Doctrine" in the Caribbean. And thus, he has.

It is true that Trump is on an Indo-Pacific trip this week. This is a biggie. He is in Indonesia today and then goes to South Korea to meet with Xi of China. Topics? Fentanyl for sure. Trade, as in soybeans and Rare Earth materials. And off course - reduction in tariffs, should the trade talks go well. How about the "Donroe Doctrine"? Probably not - but with Trump, who knows.

Meanwhile, back in our hemisphere this week. Our buildup of forces is almost unprecedented. We look like we are ready for war. So far, we have blown up 10 "go fast" boats, with people and drug products onboard. Is this legal? Maybe. But it is part of our new "Donroe Doctrine". In fact, for the first time in just about forever, we do not have a carrier in the Middle East. The USS Ford has been moved to the Caribbean. Like I said, lots and lots of fire power down there right now.

One thing I did not hear mentioned for the Xi meeting was the issue of China buying up our farmland by military bases. There seems to be movement afoot to reclaim this land for us, by us. Whether we will use some kind of imminent domain by buying it back, or just seizing it, remains to be seen. Might be a good idea to give Xi a heads up should we decide to seize it. Otherwise, any trade deal could go sideways. 

Any boats, either surface or subsurface, which are used to ferry deadly drugs north towards the US or the EU, will be considered to be targets. We will be the judge, jury and executioner. With the number of people in our country killed by fentanyl as well as other deadly drugs, I am okay with this. In fact, the same type of fate awaits the cartels in Mexico. How do I know? Let's just say it is in the wind right now. Coming soon.