Have We Gone Mad
by Larry Turner

Sometimes we read or hear about something important that has happened but dismiss it as “just one of those things.” But when several such things happen in a cluster we close our eyes and wonder if we were dreaming, hoping that when we open our eyes and wake up it will all have been but a dream. The following events transpired within a short time frame that made us wonder if we were dreaming or whether the nation had lost its mind:

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The president commented that he would not rule out the use of military force in order to take over Greenland. We recognize the possible future value of having that territory as a close friend and ally, but few feel that our need rises to the level of demanding military action to achieve it; and, even if it did, why would the president alert the targeted territory in advance of our intentions?
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I believe the vast majority of us would agree that our children are our most precious as sets, to be protected and raised to the best of our abilities.  If so, then why would the governor of our Sunshine State promote the conscription of minors to replace immigrants being deported? Is that the proper way to rear our most important assets to prepare to accept leadership positions in the future? That action by the State would force children into unwanted low-end jobs where their education will end and their hatred for the country will fester until the inevitable human explosion occurs ripping our country apart.
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Almost as an afterthought, a recent article commented that one of our senior leaders invited his wife to attend a meeting to discuss strategies to be employed in certain international situations. Who does that?
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In the same vein, the name of a magazine executive was included in a list of individuals able to access sensitive military information prior to its implementation. How could anyone make such a serious mistake?
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Finally, the president was quoted as saying that he “couldn’t care less” whether automobile prices increase because of the impact of the newly imposed tariffs.  Regardless of what effect those tariffs might eventually have on the pricing of various products, why would any executive appear to be so unconcerned about his constituents. Obviously, it was an off-the-cuff remark, but can’t the leaders of a country control their public statements a little more carefully?

You probably wouldn’t believe any one of these occurrences if you dreamed it, and you would certainly make an appointment with your psychiatrist if they all teamed up in one dream, but each of them actually occurred and you have to wonder about our country’s security if we cannot do a more accurate job in communicating with our citizens.