OPINION:
The Islamic State and other radical terrorist groups are beheading, crucifying, raping and burning alive human beings in Libya, Syria, Iraq, Yemen and other places. Terrorists are also shooting and killing in America, France, England, Norway and elsewhere. While this is happening, what is President Obama doing with the greatest military machine the world has ever seen? Nothing. Nada. He plays golf, vacations, raises campaign money while the world burns. Nero was nothing compared with Mr. Obama. What is going on is analogous to what happened prior to World War II. Adolf Hitler was moving in Europe while people such as Lord Chamberlain wanted only peace at any price. Chamberlain went to Munich, met with Hitler, signed a peace agreement (followed by his infamous “Peace for our time” speech), which appeased Hitler and guaranteed the war that killed 50 million to 60 million people.
What’s happening today, if America and the world don’t act, could see an even higher number of deaths. Regardless of where you stand on the political spectrum (Republican, Democrat, libertarian or socialist) you must know that the world and America are in jeopardy. The question is, will Mr. Obama become a real commander in chief or will he continue to be just a politician who does nothing while America and the world suffer horrible acts of terrorism?
DAN BURTON
Former U.S. representative
Washington
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