American President Donald Trump’s supporters are beginning to find themselves in an emotional quandary. “We” voted three times for the President, and in the face of liberal opposition at restaurants, bars, and golf courses, we still proudly wear our MAGA t-shirts and ball caps. However, as the days turn into weeks and now months, what began (according to Trump’s promises) as a “quick” attack that was supposed to eradicate Iran’s ability to produce nuclear weapons is turning into a protracted war with no end in sight.
The latest round of Iranian attacks (code-named Epic Fury) was designed to force Iran into submission and to the negotiating table. Show Iran and give them a taste of American firepower, and they will cower and hand over their nuclear enrichment to the United States. This was the theory of the American government. At least it seems that “that” was the theory of what the White House was attempting to accomplish. After we “showed” our capability, the President decided that “maybe” (to not appear as a warmongering crazy man), we should negotiate with Iran and try to “talk” them into submission. Now, Trump sends Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Vice-President J. D. Vance, and the favorite Son-In-Law to the Middle East (Pakistan) to “negotiate” with Iranian officials. The issue here ended up being, “Who is capable, and allowed to negotiate on Iran’s part,” to actually sign agreements with the United States? Nobody seemed to know, and when an agreement was struck (sort of), the Iranian Guard began firing thousands of rockets at Dubai, Kuwait, Israel, and a host of other American allies in the region.
All the while the “talks” were transpiring, Iran was firing missiles at tankers transporting oil through the Straits of Hormuz. Trump attempted to send in the Navy, only to face Iranian aggression and missile barrages at our fighting ships. Yes, we did manage to escape unscathed, but our ships were still in danger, so we decided to pull back and shut down the Straits to any tanker leaving Iran with a drop of oil on it. This, of course, infuriated Iran, and they began to fire even more drones and rockets at our allied nations in the region. All the while, President Trump and our “friendly” media reported that America was decimating Iran both financially and militarily.
While the world seems to appreciate America attempting to stop Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, this adventure is costing the American people dearly. Prior to Epic Fury beginning, oil prices hovered between $60-70.00 barrel. Gasoline prices ranged from $2 to $ 3.00 a gallon nationwide (except in New York and California), and inflation was under control. The economy was doing well, and America seemed happy with the status quo.
As of two weeks ago, the war seemed to have begun tapering off. Oil was back down from a high of $120 a barrel two months ago to the low 60s, and fuel costs had begun to decline. Now it seems that the war is back on again, and President Trump is going after an installation known as Pickaxe Mountain, where Israeli intelligence tells us the Iranians have smuggled their uranium enrichment materials.
With these newest rounds of potential American attacks on Iran, and with the recent closure of the Straits of Hormuz by the American Navy, oil has once again begun rising dramatically. As of yesterday, oil was back up to the mid-80s range, and fuel prices have once again begun rising. Two days ago, I was in California, and diesel prices there are now around $6.50 a gallon. So what does this mean for the rest of the nation?
Given that the bulk of America’s fruit, vegetables, and much of our food come from Central California, grocery prices will undoubtedly begin rising again. Your lettuce, broccoli, avocados, lemons, oranges, etc., all have to be trucked from the Golden State to New Jersey, Georgia, Indiana, and the rest of the country. These trucking companies all charge “fuel surcharges” (an additional fee on top of the regular rate) to transport a load. They have to charge the surcharge, otherwise they lose money hauling your groceries from point A to point B.
I have spoken with a nuclear expert about the actual retrieval of Iran’s nuclear enrichment. His opinion is that “it is not retrievable” because, if it were damaged by all the bombings, the site would be so hot that no human could enter it. Meaning the radiation levels will be too dangerous to approach. Keep in mind that the Russian nuclear disaster at Chernobyl happened in 1986, and much of that area to this day cannot be entered because of the nuclear hazard. According to my nuke fellow, this would be worse because it would be confined to a small underground area. The bottom line is, America needs to bomb the PickAxe mountain, then come home. However, the Pentagon and War Department are designing ways to invade Iran, and “who knows what the President has in mind after that.”
The truth is, this war is NOT popular with the American people (approval ratings are less that 35%), and the cost to fill your car is nearly doubled what it was last year. The people are feeling the pain, and because of that specific reason, they will vote for a change in the hopes that economically things get better. The one positive aspect is that the Democrats are in near total disarray with the rise in popularity (for the far left) of the many socialist candidates. The downside is that, amid the economic pain at the pump and in grocery stores, the socialists are promising relief through free childcare, free groceries, free healthcare, and many other freebies; the appeal of these candidates seems to be gaining traction.
In the end, the President needs to finish off Iran, open the Straits, and end this Middle East issue and fast!
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