HOMS AND THE UNITED STATE’S CONTINUED DYSFUNCTIONAL POLICY.
As I was reading through a stack of articles about the
recent events in the city of Homs, I came across this one in al-monitor that
simply made me change gears on what I wanted to talk about tonight.
Let me break down what I would like to comment on into two
topics with the second one being far more important, big picture wise.
HOMS:
So, Assad has a “great victory” in Homs?
He has the “momentum”!
The “resistance” is demoralized!
The “tide has turned”!
Well, I don’t buy any of it.
Historically any conflict that last several years has the tendency
to appear to have “run it’s course”.
It’s even logical that the entrenched government, if it has
the support and the resolve, can wait until the flames of passion….passion for
the romance of conflict… fighting.. telling war stories… basking in the “Warrior”
limelight, begins to die out.
Is that what is taking place in Syria?
To some extent yes.
The reality is as much as some would like to predict the changing
of the tide, the reality is the resistance is now the entrenched government and
the entrenched government is now wearing down the war weary original
resistance.
Yes.. We are talking, to some degree, about role reversal!
Homs has been ruled, for the most part, by the rebels for
almost three years now and the city is nothing more than a pile of ruins with
people wondering around from day to day.
What constructive “vision” did the Rebels have?
What jobs program did they have ready to implement?
What is the planned development for the city?
Exactly…. Young men caught up in the thrill of killing and
taking pictures of each other!
Not a real formula for “Urban Development”!
“We need your food, your money and your young men”; a
message that cannot last three years without giving the people a single thing
in return.
Yes, the Civil War in Syria is entering a new phase.
Yes, the “tide” may be “turning”!
But, what does this “turn”
mean to those who are trying to live in what is left of Syria?
Does Assad wake up in the morning and say, “ok it’s over and
we can all go back to work now”!
Homs, one of the most historic cities in the world is a for
the most part a smoldering pile of stones and concrete dust.
As a matter of fact, I would argue the definition of a “city”
no longer applies to Homs.
As of today, some are running around trying to get paid for
saying, “Homs is evidence of failed Western policy”.
Some are running around banging out the next chapter of
their mindless books on the conflict in Syria, saying “Homs” is the turning
point”!
Nobody in Homs cares what this “event” means.
What they want to know is if they can walk across the street
in the morning without being shot by a sniper.
Can they pass a parked car without having to hold their
breath?
Nothing has changed and the war will continue!
UNITED STATES’ DYSFUNCTIONAL LEADERSHIP!
Am I referring to the current administration or to the House
and Senate?
Yes!
If you are to believe what is said in this article, and I
do, then key members of Congress are learning more about what the US is doing,
or should I say not doing, in Syria then they are from the White House?
Two parties, two doctrines so focused on destroying the credibility
of the other that the world watches with complete disbelief!
Sad?
I’s more than sad, it’s damn downright dangerous!
Has it happened before in
American history?
Yes, but that was then and this is now; this is the 21st
century and past mistakes are not examples for the future.
Does it matter the rest of the world may read this article
and say, “what a fallen idol they have become”?
Does it matter the Tsar and the Dragon see this disgraceful
relationship on a daily basses
And say to themselves, “ who cares what they think… they are
in the death throes of Capitalism / Democracy”!
Does exposing this dysfunctional relationship between the
two parties bring a greater degree of danger to the American people?
Yes.
The 21st century world live off of social media
and social media is the King of perception.
I will tell you this; an old adage needs to be applied here
and someone better realize it quickly.
“ A house divided cannot stand”.
Finally; please don’t give me that worn out line of, “ disagreement
is a sign of healthy governance…. In a Democracy.
This is the 21st century and those who believe
that better open their eyes soon.
There are times this slogan is true, but now is not that
time!
I'm fairly passionate about this one. Please pass it on.
