The Syrian Conundrum

With the news that American warships are moving closer to Syria, politicians have begun their respective war dances. Somewhere, John McCain is giggling like a little kid who just farted in class. The grotesque images being shown by the mainstream media depict the lifeless bodies--including children--killed in a supposed gas attack. These images are designed to elicit an emotional response, and so far, they seem to be working.

But as patriots, we need to step back and ask some hard questions. The general consensus seems to be that some type of poisonous gas was, indeed, employed. What is not particularly clear is who employed it. The government and talking heads would lead us to believe that Assad's government did so. That, unfortunately, is good enough for 95% of the American public.

But what about Assad's motivation? According to the most recent reports, he's winning. What would he stand to gain from releasing poisonous gas on his own people, or even using it on the rebels when innocent bystanders would obviously be affected? Assad is most certainly aware that the Western nations would use such a despicable ploy to further their aggression against his regime. It doesn't quite make sense.

It's a complicated puzzle, but here are a few of the pieces.

First, the rebels in Syria are comprised largely of militant Islamic groups such as Jabhat al-Nusra, which has close ties to Al-Qaeda. The Muslim Brotherhood are also involved, a fact made more sinister by the recent revelation that President Obama's half-brother, Malik Obama, has ties to that very organization.

Second, there's Benghazi. Was the United States actually running guns from Libya to Syria as many believe? Is this the reason that American citizens and soldiers were abandoned and left to die? If our government is that serious about a rebel victory in Syria, it wouldn't be a stretch to think they'd misplace the blame for a gas attack in order to further assist the rebels, and all with the blessings of the American people.

And third, who is it that the United States government really wants? Is it Syria? Or could it possibly be Iran, which could easily get sucked into the fray once the hostilities get rolling.

As citizens, we have been sucked into the propaganda time and time again. Remember the WMDs in Iraq? The ones we never found? Oh, that's right. Saddam transported then to Syria before we invaded. All the more reason the Assad regime has to fall.

Our government is flat-out out of control. They act as our lords and benefactors. The days of our elected officials even pretending to be working for us are over, folks. They have, as the saying goes, gotten too big for their britches.

Most Americans don't want our soldiers in Syria. The only way the government can get our support is to cry genocide. I don't mean to sound cruel, but that excuse is getting a little old. I'm sure it happens. It may have happened in Syria, and if it did, I hope those who perpetrated it burn in hell. But with the problems our country now faces within her own borders, we can no longer afford to be the world's police force. Not that we ever should have.

Turn off the cable news networks. Read. Listen. Make your own judgements. The more informed you become, the harder it is for them to blind you with mindless propaganda.

This world belongs to all people, not simply those who would presume to be our masters.