America Whimpers in the Persian Gulf

Last weekend the Persian cult of death decided to poke the US in the eye yet again when they sent speedboats to confront a US Navy taskforce entering the Strait of Hormuz. It's difficult for an ordinary American to understand why the US government allows the Persians to inflict any and every outrage against America without recourse.

For 29 years Persians have threatened Americans, captured and killed Americans and and exacted economic tribute from Americans. At some point, one begins to wonder who is master and who is slave in this "relationship".

I suspect that our leaders know that if we retaliate against Persian provocations that our easy lives will end due to steep energy price increases. Our leaders must also know that today's Americans are incapable of dealing with hardship therefore they do nothing to confront Persia.

The Persians know this and will one day go too far. Against American leadership's better instincts, some sailor or airman will shoot back and we will be at war. And, as usual in all post-WW2 conflicts, we will not fight to win decisively. The American people will suffer needlessly because we know longer know or care what we stand for.

America's greatest days lie a half century in the past. All that's left is the whimpering and dying.