In light of the bombings in Iran and the ethnic cleansing taking place in Gaza, I propose a patriotic solution that is appropriate for the times and will help us make America great again while also cleaning our hands: let’s completely outsource moral responsibility.
Why should we worry about international law, war crimes, or human casualties? Let’s transform the crisis into a business instead. Imagine a flourishing market for Democracy Bombs T-shirts, Freedom Fuel trucker hats, and Gaza Grill food trucks (extra crispy). We may as well make money if we’re going to be complicit.
Of course, others may complain that America’s principles are being undermined by unending war and support for atrocities. However, we have repeatedly shown that appearances are more important than results. We may refer to it as defense, deterrence, or strategic cooperation as long as it doesn’t include our boots on the ground or our flag flying from a drone. Words are cheap. Bombs are a little less so, but assistance packages are meant to help with that.
Let’s simply veto anything that casts doubt on our allies rather than debating policy. Let’s bombard timelines with flags and slogans rather than addressing misery. After all, being a patriot means never apologizing.
I suggest we go all out in the spirit of American exceptionalism! No embarrassment! No introspection! As usual, nothing special. Because a robust armaments industry, denial, and quiet are the best ways to express greatness.
Altamonte Springs’ Zachary Edwards
Addressing our national debt should be a top priority, according to a letter writer who wrote it and had it published on June 25. (Reducing national debt demands hard choices. The writer of the letter praises the work being done by the Trump administration, but only touches on the cost side. Regarding costs, I concur that waste and bloat should be removed. To continue the metaphor, waste should be meticulously dealt with a scalpel rather than a chainsaw.
On the income side, trickle-down economics failed both when Trump lowered taxes for the wealthy during his first term and when Ronald Reagan tried it. Our society is still becoming more and more stratified, with the rich increasing richer and the poor getting poorer. Reducing taxes for corporations and the very rich has not trickled down, according to statistics.
Mount Dora, Doug Quara
An alternative viewpoint on the editorial from June 25th, “How does DeSantis decide who lives and who dies?”When choosing to execute the same lawyer’s death row inmates over and over again, there may be other factors at play besides enmity.
DeSantis might be favoring the lawyer in order to gain exposure, experience, and overtime for a more promising legal or political career.
According to statistics, it is statistically possible to draw numbers from a bowl or a computer. The specifics become murky if the detainees were chosen by staff.
Is it scapegoating or favoritism?
Olmstead, Phyllis M. Apopka
Just hours after the incident, we now know that the roughly $1 billion the Trump administration paid to drop a few 15-ton bombs and other ordnance on a fictitious nuclear complex beneath an Iranian mountain was largely a complete failure. You’re getting your facts from the wrong people if you don’t believe that Trump’s tirade full of profanity over Israel’s breach of the truce was caused by that bombing failure. Trump is probably furious because he fired his own intelligence officers and was duped by Netanyahu into carrying out Israel’s nefarious tasks, which he failed to complete to his complete embarrassment. He lost this battle, and Netanyahu also punched him. The horror! I’m hoping it’s the last time the Israelis take advantage of our government.
Palm Beach County’s David Kahn
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