The Superpower Who Cried Wolf

The Superpower Who Cried Wolf I wanted to quickly lay down my thoughts on Syria. I am strongly opposed to military intervention in this instance. Here’s why: 1. We have no money We simply can’t afford it. A decade of war has drained our resources and now we can’t afford the luxuries of purported humanitarian…

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Congressional letter: Defund US military operations in Syria

Dear Senator/Representative: I strongly object to our Administration’s decision to provide military aid to Syrian “rebels” in their war against Assad’s government. I do not support Assad’s regime, but more importantly, I strongly believe that the US (or any other foreign government) has no unilateral authority to intervene in Syria’s internal affairs, especially by means…

Open letter opposing the San Diego City Council’s resolution which dramatizes the effects of the military spending “cuts” on local economy

Dear Councilmember Sherri Lightner, I am writing to express my disappointment at your efforts to dramatize the potentially negative effects the reductions in military spending authorized by the US Congress could have on the San Diego economy and for proposing the corresponding resolution in the City Council to oppose them. Perhaps, you are not familiar…