It seems the Neocons could care less about our failing economy or the perils we face domestically and overseas, as we watch the endless stream of failures forged by, arguably, the worst assembled National Security team in United States history.
Yes, that's saying a mouthful.
However, a refresher on Neocons may be in order, as we begin this analysis of a world perilously on the precipice of unimaginable tumult, and so at levels not seen since World War II.
Neocons hail from the same the tribe occupying Washington, D.C., and doing so from both parties that hail from the think tanks, defense enterprises, lobbying firms, congressional staffs and deep state cubicles.
That they originate from a variety of insular worlds is an aspect of reality which does not bode for well us, and frankly, the rest of our family of humankind --- globally.
With few exceptions, no one in this tribe saw a war they didn’t like.
Let’s never forget, hardly any of them actually fought in one.
Real war is for the knuckle-dragging, cannon-fodder who have been evangelized to believe the VA or a reenlistment bonus is a fair benefit as a substitute for a real "mission accomplished" or that rarely uttered word; "victory."
Thanks for your service.
Nevertheless, we sign up to support and defend our Constitution, and subordinate our service to civilian control out of devotion and love of country.
As long as the "suits" and "brass" as they are referred to, quite non-pejoratively, have a clue . . . or at least a small chard of a clue, we march on hoping to make a difference in keeping America secure.
We should remember "America" is an idea first. It is a place second.
Dear nation, we have reached the most dangerous of intersections.
In what started as a hardly noticeable diplomatic throat punch from the Chinese at that U.S.-Sino Summit in the early days of the Biden administration, we watched our vulnerabilities in this world skyrocket as the team of unaccountable Neocon, "best and brightest" raced from disaster to disaster.
Two years ago, Kabul fell unnecessarily.
We watched with shock, naively thinking things couldn’t get worse.
A deadly mix of moral turpitude and zero stomach to hold an official to account sent the dominos flying.
A deterrable war in Ukraine, coupled to the gross mismanagement of it ongoing to this day, has sparked geopolitical embers in every region of the world including our beloved homeland stateside.
While the poor judgment exhibited in our foreign policy continues to yield consequences to our security, we can’t produce one official in the executive branch to raise a mild concern that our border and air sovereignty have been compromised and that we have no idea what level of danger we face as a result.
Dangers we face here. Not overseas.
Pick your poison.
Which enemy worries you the most; China? Russia? Iran? North Korea? Washington D.C.
Wars and rumors of wars.
We're on a steady diet of horrors these days.
Just how much more can we take?
If you can still afford a dozen eggs, you may have noticed that the terms World War Three and Nuclear War are more common than ever.
Maybe that's by design. If you focus on nuclear holocaust, you might not notice the rollup of your liberties, Central Bank Digital Currency, Social Credit Scores and 15-minute cities.
Thank you almighty World Economic Forum (WEF), where our elites genuflect and worship daily. Pandemic II anyone?
OK, let’s face it.
Our leaders and elites, whether by incompetence, malevolence or a combination of the two, may be dragging us straight into a global war. A big one.
Our sons and daughters would be drafted and sent "over there" . . . or maybe "right here at home."
If that's true and well beyond the control of the average "Joe" or "Jane," do we have a team of leaders we can trust over at the State and Defense Departments?
Does the National Security Council (NSC) have what it takes to shepherd this country through an existential war?
The record hardly gives one reason to sleep well at night.
The Defense Department believes climate change, diversity, equity, and inclusion round out its top tier priorities.
They fight daily to vanquish the meritocracy wherever it still exists while processing weapons transfers to eastern Europe.
No one seems to have even a hobbyist’s interest where our domestic borders are concerned.
Would this be the leadership culture to defeat a determined foe seeking to crush and subjugate the United States?
At this point, we are talking World War III.
There is absolutely no way to pretty this assessment up.
In the words of writer George Santayana, "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."
Defeat today doesn’t just mean our interests abroad, it means war on our own soil. Losing would be the end of the republic and transfer our sovereignty to a foreign or transnationalist power or both.
It indeed will mean we have learned nothing from our past — or present.
If you don’t like the anti-Constitution, Uniparty and Deep State running D.C.'s swamp today, you would be stunned at how much worse life is in a land where the WEF and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) call the shots.
It’s looking more and more like George Orwell (vis-a-vis, with "1984") was a prophet.
Perhaps We the People should demand that our national security enterprise be investigated, merit-based advancement restored, and new leaders seated who share a love of country, citizens, values and our Constitution. Now.
Only men and women who would pledge their lives, treasure and sacred honor should merit our consideration.
The storms ahead require nothing less.
We have no choice in this.
Thinking we do is beyond naive; it's unquestionably wholly perilous to America.
Brig. Gen. Blaine Holt (retired) is a co-founder of Restore Liberty, a former deputy representative to NATO, a lifetime member on the Council on Foreign Relations, and a Newsmax contributor. The views presented are those of the author and do not represent the views of the U.S. government, U.S.Department of Defense, or its components. Read Gen. Holt's reports — More Here.
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