In a situation which is causing a bit of irony for the Obama Administration, one of Obama's generals (one of those he has not fired, presumably because this particular general is willing to go along with the President's questionable foreign policy, armed forces (lack of) leadership, and whole-sale trampling of the Constitution and governmental checks and balances) is calling for the closure of, and the "international respect of" the Ukraine's border with Russia. This general, Phillip Breedlove, who is associated with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), has pointed out the obvious, that is that the Ukraine cannot be a safe and sovereign nation if the Russian Army and insurgents constantly cross and re-cross the border while transporting supplies and soldiers, as well as guerrilla fighters. President Obama himself has chided President Putin of Russia for his disregard for the Ukraine's sovereignty. And, unfortunately, I find myself forced to agree with President Obama, much as it pains me to do so - but I too believe that President Putin and his minions should respect the sovereignty of his neighboring country, particularly since Russia has re-annexed the Crimean Peninsula, with its huge oil supply. What else do they want from the Ukraine?
Having said that I support President Obama's stance on the sovereignty of the Ukraine's border, and that I agree with the President that all nations, including Russia, should recognize and respect the Ukraine's border, I now would like to point out the irony in the President's position. President Obama has taken it upon himself to remind President Putin that a nation's borders are sovereign, that is "inviolable." Mr. Obama would have the world understand that a sovereign nation has the right to decide who may cross the border, and that anyone ILLEGALLY crossing a sovereign nation's border is committing a crime, even causing an "international incident" that warrants a swift and firm response. President Obama has rightly pointed out that neither the Russian army nor individual NON-citizens have the right to cross the border illegally from Russia into the Ukraine. I agree with the President, as I am sure most of you would, too.
So, the borders of a nation are "sovereign" and should be "respected," right, President Obama? Well I agree with you. Further, I think what is true of the Ukraine is just as true of the United States. That is, if the borders of the Ukraine are sovereign and inviolable, are not the borders of the United States just as sovereign? Should not the borders of our great nation be respected as well? Yet, Mr. President, you have shown depraved indifference to the utter disregard and disdain that both citizens and criminals of Mexico and other nations have shown for the border of the United States. In fact, Mr. Obama, you want to reward the people who disdain the sovereign borders of our great nation by granting these criminals the prize of citizenship. Not only that, but you and your minions endanger the lives of both Texas Peace Officers and federal Border Patrol Officers (as well as the lives of thousands of innocent AMERICAN citizens) by deliberately underfunding border protection efforts, and even interfering directly with border patrol operations. So, if I understand rightly, Mr. Obama, we (the ENTIRE WORLD) should respect and honor the border of the Ukraine. Okay, I understand. But...if I understand you on the issue of the United States border, you believe that neither Mexican soldiers, the Cartels, common criminals, nor even just average Mexican citizens illegally crossing the border need respect the sovereignty of our great nation and the sanctity of our borders. Right? Got it, sir.
So, yes, the big irony is that President Obama has called on the world, and especially Russia, to respect the borders of the Ukraine, while here in the United States the President believes that it is not politically correct to protect and fortify our own borders. But the biggest irony is that the President is willing to risk an international war, including the risk of nuclear war, to protect our friends in the Ukraine, but here in Texas, in New Mexico, in Arizona, and in California, the President will not risk offending the Mexican government, or even his own constituents, to close and fortify the United States border. Ironic indeed, that the President will protect a nation halfway around the world, but will not lift a finger to protect the nation and the people who made him the most powerful man in the world.
Having said that I support President Obama's stance on the sovereignty of the Ukraine's border, and that I agree with the President that all nations, including Russia, should recognize and respect the Ukraine's border, I now would like to point out the irony in the President's position. President Obama has taken it upon himself to remind President Putin that a nation's borders are sovereign, that is "inviolable." Mr. Obama would have the world understand that a sovereign nation has the right to decide who may cross the border, and that anyone ILLEGALLY crossing a sovereign nation's border is committing a crime, even causing an "international incident" that warrants a swift and firm response. President Obama has rightly pointed out that neither the Russian army nor individual NON-citizens have the right to cross the border illegally from Russia into the Ukraine. I agree with the President, as I am sure most of you would, too.
So, the borders of a nation are "sovereign" and should be "respected," right, President Obama? Well I agree with you. Further, I think what is true of the Ukraine is just as true of the United States. That is, if the borders of the Ukraine are sovereign and inviolable, are not the borders of the United States just as sovereign? Should not the borders of our great nation be respected as well? Yet, Mr. President, you have shown depraved indifference to the utter disregard and disdain that both citizens and criminals of Mexico and other nations have shown for the border of the United States. In fact, Mr. Obama, you want to reward the people who disdain the sovereign borders of our great nation by granting these criminals the prize of citizenship. Not only that, but you and your minions endanger the lives of both Texas Peace Officers and federal Border Patrol Officers (as well as the lives of thousands of innocent AMERICAN citizens) by deliberately underfunding border protection efforts, and even interfering directly with border patrol operations. So, if I understand rightly, Mr. Obama, we (the ENTIRE WORLD) should respect and honor the border of the Ukraine. Okay, I understand. But...if I understand you on the issue of the United States border, you believe that neither Mexican soldiers, the Cartels, common criminals, nor even just average Mexican citizens illegally crossing the border need respect the sovereignty of our great nation and the sanctity of our borders. Right? Got it, sir.
So, yes, the big irony is that President Obama has called on the world, and especially Russia, to respect the borders of the Ukraine, while here in the United States the President believes that it is not politically correct to protect and fortify our own borders. But the biggest irony is that the President is willing to risk an international war, including the risk of nuclear war, to protect our friends in the Ukraine, but here in Texas, in New Mexico, in Arizona, and in California, the President will not risk offending the Mexican government, or even his own constituents, to close and fortify the United States border. Ironic indeed, that the President will protect a nation halfway around the world, but will not lift a finger to protect the nation and the people who made him the most powerful man in the world.
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