So the president ordered a strike on Caracas, Venezuela and captured the dictator Maduro.
It appears the military operation was ordered to stop the flow of illegal drugs into the United States and to stop tankers full of oil from reaching terrorist organizations in the Middle East.
Prohibition in America during the 1930s was ordered to stop Americans from drinking alcohol. Did that law eliminate the use of alcohol by Americans? No, bootlegers supplied the country with illegal booze.
Should we think that stopping the flow of drugs coming from Venezuela will solve the drug problem in America? Think about that. I mentioned earlier that oil tankers were leaving Venezuela ports and are now pirated by the U.S. and redirected to Texas. Should we think that will prevent further terrorists activity?
Did I say something about oil? Oil, a legal commodity that is purchased and is taxable, helps the U.S. economy and thus pays government salaries, making the president more wealthy. Is it therefore to our advantage to blow up the speedboats suspected of carrying drugs only to our coasts and to redirect oil tankers to our country?
Looks to me like the U.S. is engaging in illegal activities which could ultimately lead to all out war! Think about that.
By David Olson, North Platte
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Let’s say you have drug dealers hidden in your towns highschool and their profiting from the sales to buy high dollar steaks. Do you decide to help the school out by arresting these drug dealers? Or do you let them continue to profit and live high on the cow. Let the school kids suffer?