I am considered a cynical bastard everywhere except New Jersey, where I was lambasted today for my "high ideals" https://t.co/rBO9P18y02
— James Bovard (@JimBovard) July 15, 2017
Regarding “President pursues reckless Syria folly” (James Bovard column, Opinion, June 28):
In his op-ed piece condemning President Trump’s actions in Syria, it is as if James Bovard wants to see Iran and its allies conquer an empire throughout the Middle East. Bovard claims that Syria’s government never threatened us. Neither did Mussolini’s Fascist Italy in World War II. Italy was allied with Nazi Germany and Japan, though, which made it our enemy. Syria is allied with Iran, which makes it our enemy. If Trump is contradicting what he said four years ago on this subject, then I’m glad he has awakened to the Iranian horror that threatens civilization. Find some way to guarantee that Teheran and its allies continue to threaten America and its allies, and then we will be able to afford Bovard’s high ideals.
Wallington Simpson
Suffern, NY, June 29
Erm …. did either Iran or Syria declare war on us, like Germany and Italy did? Does Wallington even understand the concept of “declaring war?” Probably not.
I wonder if Wallington has ever actually been to Iran … or even out of the US. For that matter, I wonder if Wallington is – or has family – in the military that is going to have to be the ones to go carry out his hateful wishes on another group of people.
Hold onto those high ideals, James, somebody has to.
But don’t let the “cynical bastard” bit go… 🙂
Thanks! Yes, I suspect that Wallington is not expecting to shed any of his blood or that of his kin in the wars he seeks.
As far as letting the “cynical bastard” side go — I was raised outside a place formerly known as “Helltown,” so not much risk of that…
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