Victory Wasted

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.....I am by no means an accomplished historian or war strategist, but I have always wanted to share my opinion on war. I have come to believe that the enemy must be completely vanquished and demoralized. Only then can the value system of the defeated people be changed for the positive.

.....Germany had an evil regime with strong support of its people. After being crushed in WWII the German people started to realize the horrible mistakes they had made and to this day they are the world's strongest opponent of Fascism. The same can be said for Japan. They went so far as to include a Constitutional prohibition on an offensive military posture. Both countries have been good friends and trading partners with the U.S. for over 60 years.

.....Conversely, we have a countries such as North Korea and China. MacArthur believed they could both be defeated in the Korean War. Instead we decided to call a truce. These countries still have a flawed value system and continue to be a major pain in the backside. After another decade of economic rebuilding, Vietnam will also likely become a military threat once again.

.....In Iraq and Afghanistan, military victory was quick. However, no considerable effort was given to changing the value systems of the citizens. This was because these values are based on religion instead of simply an evil political philosophy. A majority of Iraqis and Afghans still believe in Sharia Law. This includes the oppression of women, gays, and peoples of other faiths. They will not allow their societies to be "corrupted" by Western influences.

.....Without the resolve to eradicate radical Islamic beliefs from these countries, victory will never be achieved. We can choose to keep our troops in place and accept the status quo. This will mean continued loss of our military men and women and financial resources for many years to come. Or, we may bring our troops home and allow the Muslim nations to increase their strength and hit us harder in the future.

.....President Obama will choose to keep our troops deployed indefinitely. He does not want the military to be able to interfere if the U.S. enters a period of civil unrest. He will continue to force American citizens to become dependent on government while the patriots are kept on the other side of the world.

.....I fear for the future of America. Will the honorable citizens stand up and oppose their own tyrannical government? Then, if sanity and good judgment are restored, will our leaders consider the possibility of fighting a new Crusade? God, help us all.
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