Saturday, April 13, 2013
War-mongering vs. Constraint
Amazing. Even Hitler and Stalin (et al) would at least try to pull off some semblance of legitimate reasoning for what were ultimately acts of naked aggression.
With the nutcase COMMUNIST (just so you know) regime of North Korea, the most absurd, childish, and pathetic excuses are routinely given for their desire to vent a tantrum with a potential to engulf the world in turmoil (not to mention millions of deaths). Certainly their irresponsible recklessness could spark events that could lead to world war (if enough energy is focused in Asia, no doubt Iran would note a golden moment to vent their brand of insanity. If Chavez's man in Venezuela wins the election there, he'd no doubt contribute what he could to the cause of socialist totalitarianism).
The latest threats from the lunatic regime in North Korea are something along the lines of, "If we shoot a rocket at Japan and Japan shoots it down to protect their citizens then we are justified in hitting Tokyo with a nuclear weapon. Yeah...ah...okay.
The West, America, South Korea, and Japan are remarkably restrained about this. If this mentality and rhetoric were between a group of high school students, this would be the point where everyone else decides to beat the shit out of the loudmouthed asshole.
In our global "high school," the restraint showed by everyone who isn't North Korea has been amazing. Much more tolerant than I could ever be.
As a side note, for an emerging world power that seeks respect and admiration, it's time for China to choose their side with definitive statements. The nonsense of pseudo-solidarity with goose-stepping bullies with a chip on their shoulder is way past its shelf life.
Where's Douglas MacArthur when you need him?
