In reality, despite banning the notion that we are at war and insisting that we only occasionally have to cope with strange "man-caused" disasters, our enemies continue to wage war against us (tip to Mad Minerva):
As everybody knows, there is no such thing as a global war on terror anymore. Instead we live in a harmonious world of interfaith comity with only the occasional criminal act that is quickly and competently handled by law enforcement officials. As a result we can cut our defense budgets and get on with the real business of life, which is to say watching TV, going to the mall and voting to re-elect the strategic geniuses whose wise decisions and firm but thoughtful leadership gave us this tranquil world order.
As we celebrate this new age of peace, understanding and joy, here are a few stories that might matter if we didn’t have such a wise and level-headed government in Washington that was bent on soothing and quieting what might otherwise be an aroused and worried public opinion.
In reality, our enemies continue to attack or seek advantage. But this administration is not reality-based. It lives in Bizarro World.
Our enemies wage war on us. If the administration refuses to be in the lead in waging the war, private individuals will step up and wage war on behalf of the West.
That concept of private warfare might be more relevant should that happen.
I know that some will be annoyed that I don't give credit to the administration for war-like kinetic actions like the Afghanistan surge, drone strikes, and even the Libya War.
But they are consistent with a president who I don't believe thinks he is a war president who must lead us. Leadership is what our leaders are supposed to exercise.
Sure, quiet drone strikes keep that problem manageable. But drones are a weapons system and not a strategy.
Our surge in Afghanistan now seems to be nothing more than something to shield the president from charges of weakness until after this election. Will the loss of life due to more troops being in the fight have a lasting effect?
And Libya was fought in complete denial of it being a war at all--and "from behind," no less.
Our president goes through the motions of war without actually feeling at war or leading us in that war. Only our excellent military's dominance gives President Obama that luxury of inattention.
And that dominance allows us to escape the consequences of what I think is their belief that deep down, we deserve what we get.
