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Speak Out
Clinton's undeclared war driven by politics
Any government profession of a budget surplus is probably fiction. But, if true, this unconstitutional undeclared war by Arkansophist Clinton is being financed by money due Social Security recipients who are being cheated of it. If for no other reason, in opposition to this administration's military misadventure, that should be self-serving enough to get millions of contributions to the SSA off their haunches in outraged protest.
The Reporter should be getting scores of letters, besides this one, from readers who see this folly as a darkness with no 21st century dawn, if this so-called NATO insanity isn't stopped now.
From 1950 to 1992--42 years--our troops were deployed 14 times. From 1993 to 1998, out troops have been deployed 28 times, while our military capabilities have been scaled down. Thanks to Clinton.
"The cautious seldom err," so said Confucious. What might the ancient Chinese sage say today? "Wise man does not dive off high board until he knows how much water is in pool."
As in any other enterprise, when it comes to force of arms, a clear goal and its pursuit demands forethought. What is our goal? How do we expect to achieve it? How long, and at what cost, are we willing to pursue it, if we are not achieving it?
Size and strength can do some things, but not everything. An elephant can whip a mouse, but it hasn't happened. Vietnam was a mouse. We were the elephant.
Soldiers wouldn't be needed to finish wars if politicians didn't start them. And where would be no wars if it was universally agreed that no new wars can be started until the previous ones have been paid for.
Hell hath no fury like a draft-dodger commander-in-chief with access to the Wars Powers Resolution allowing him to bypass Congress and the American public.
Will a draft be re-instituted if this madness continues?
Undoubtedly. Will there be draft resisters? In droves. Will they have to run for cover to Canada? No. Why?
Because they can't be legally prosecuted by any fair-minded court in the land--our president having set the precedent for dodging military service.
Vern Hansen
Campbell
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Campbell, California
