In Bret Stephens’s March 1, New York Times article titled “Trump and Netanyahu are doing the free world a favor,” he quotes Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who “warns that the intervention risks dragging ‘yet another generation into a forever war.’” Agreeing with her is Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, who says it’s a betrayal of MAGA principles, stating that Trump has put “America last.”
Regrettably, both of these women fall into the deluded individuals category, whose lack of foresight and inability to comprehend the malevolent intent of fast-spreading evil, causes them to miss the greatest threat of our time.
As a twisted ideology seeks to exert dominance over all mankind, a significant percentage of Americans naively believe that America is exempt from the things being faced right now by those who live in the Middle East.
You can’t help but wonder why they can’t see what is so obvious to the rest of us. But whether it’s the blessing of never having lived under an oppressive regime, or simply being uninformed as to the dangers of extreme radicals, their blindness serves neither them nor their constituency in being adequately prepared to face what’s eventually coming for them, too.
The insidious desire of evildoers, who get some kind of dystopian thrill from controlling others, is not a unique phenomenon, reserved for people on this side of the world. Its tentacles reach to every corner of the earth, as they lay in wait for the most opportune moment to infiltrate every culture and society.
Radical Islamists gain foothold in Europe, Uk
But when you’re convinced that this is solely Israel’s war, into which America is investing its valuable assets and resources, there is no desire to look beyond the Jewish state in order to recognize an ominous foreboding, already so prevalent throughout much of Europe and the UK.
Over the course of several decades, the quiet but steady migration of radical Islamists has taken hold of these societies, changing the face and customs of what made these geographic areas singularly unique.
By winning elections and totally dominating neighborhoods, where even law enforcement is afraid to enter, their influence has, in many cases, overtaken that of native-born locals. Unfortunately, it’s a bit too late to come to the conclusion that they may have erred by welcoming people who never had any intention of assimilating, instead, forcing their way of life on others.
With millions of migrants overpopulating these countries, there is no chance, short of an all-out war, to change the predictable outcome of how this will forever affect them, countries that will no longer feel like home to families who’ve lived there for generations.
The same is true for America, which in recent months has seen an uptick of Islamic preeminence, with Islamists taking over cities such as Patterson, New Jersey, replacing American flags with their own. This has been repeated throughout campuses and during protests as well.
Well-coordinated efforts have sought to replace all things American with a foreign culture that has no relevance or history in the US. One example happened in December during a tree-lighting ceremony in Portland, Oregon. A woman, draped in a Palestinian flag, got on stage and began leading the crowd in a “Free Palestine” chant.
This is only one incident, among others, where there’s been a deliberate hijacking of American Judeo-Christian customs, openly despised by newcomers who seek to replace the history and culture of their new home with that of the one they left behind. How long will it take for them to succeed in turning America into an unrecognizable place?
For some, it already feels that way.
At this moment in history, when an invasion is taking place by people whose value system in no way resembles that of the West, this is no time for Americans to retreat into an isolationist cocoon. Because failing to recognize the epic rise of a deadly ideology will only enable the captors to move speedily, while no one pays attention.
Yes, America has a plethora of problems – everything from rampant crime to unaffordable healthcare and the continued high cost of living. But all of that pales in comparison to the threat of losing one’s freedom and being forced to live under an oppressive regime where human rights are nonexistent.
It’s also worth noting that part of the responsibility and moral obligation of a worthy superpower is to recognize the cries and suffering of others whose governments are so tyrannical that their people are willing to risk death by protesting in the streets. Sadly, isolationism has no empathy or regard for the profound pain endured by others. It merely seeks what is best for those in its smaller circle.
Isolationism is not a Western value nor one that is familiar to Judeo-Christian ethics, which are rooted in caring for one another – especially the oppressed. Americans never used to be heartless and indifferent, so why should they be now?
The idea that America can somehow turn a blind eye to all that is taking place in Iran, especially when its leaders have made no secret about their aspiration to destroy the US, is not only short-sighted but dangerously risky for the citizens, who rely on their government to protect them from all foreign and domestic enemies.
While it’s true that America cannot fight every war, it is certainly obligated to fight against those who have threatened to finish it off. Otherwise, it will be delinquent in providing safety and security for its people.
Consequently, any politicians or members of Congress who mistakenly believe that fighting in this particular war is not in the best interest of the US have failed to understand that not doing so will only result in a bitter enemy realizing its long-held aspiration of obtaining nuclear weapons. What is the upside to that?
The moment that happens, the next war will have the possibility of ending humanity altogether. How blind do you have to be not to understand that? So, while MTG and Warren are busy criticizing the present steps being taken by their government, perhaps they have a better plan that will not lead to a future Armageddon with nukes.
Rejecting isolationism is the wisest course of action for everyone, because caring for the welfare and rights of others has always been what America and Israel do best. Shouldn’t it stay that way?
The writer is a former Jerusalem elementary and middle school principal. She is the author of Mistake-Proof Parenting, based on the time-tested wisdom found in the Book of Proverbs, available on Amazon.