Before any of the Democrats’ crocodile tears or hateful responses to the military action taken by President Trump and Israel to destroy the evil empire of Iran start overflowing the Letter to the Editor inbox, I would like to comment about the situation.

It seems that all Democrats, save one, are adamantly against any actions taken by President Trump that would ensure the safety of all Americans, including Democrats. They jump on their soap box of hatred towards this man with their lies and mis-statements. Especially guilty are those of a certain faith who do not have the best interests of American citizens at heart, but fully support illegal entrants, violence, and show more interest in supporting events that are beneficial to their country of birth, in spite of it being detrimental to American interests. Like a voice in the wilderness, Democratic Senator John Fetterman is the sole Democrat that has any common sense and realization that the action taken by this administration is definitely in the best interest of the United States and all other nations that have been attacked or terrorized by Iran or any of their supported terror groups (Houthis, Hezbollah, Hamas). President Trump has done more for the good of this country and by taking action against the most-evil of all evils should be a time of support, not protest!

Iran has been a security threat against our well-being for forty-seven years since the Shah, a friend and ally of the United States, was overthrown, with our embassy being invaded by so-called students, and the staff held captive for 444 days during the Carter administration. There were no successful actions taken to free them (other than a feeble and failed attempt which was apparently poorly planned). But on day one of a new Republican President (Reagan), they were suddenly and quickly released, obviously realizing that the incoming President Reagan would not sit idly by and let the situation continue. Unfortunately, President Reagan did not order military action, as should have been done then, to eliminate any repeat of the criminal act and more than likely eliminate the forty-seven years of Iranian terror.

Now facing a possible nuclear threat from this evil government who refused to negotiate in good faith with the U.S., the necessary step taken to ensure that no nuclear weapons would or could be produced which, without a doubt, would be used indiscriminately against the U.S. and other countries aligned with our government. That is a situation that cannot happen and this action taken by the U.S. and Israel is a solution not a problem.

I would suggest that the crocodile tears and the jumping up and down like the little children they obviously are, be cast aside and be replaced with patriotic cheers of support. The probable end of this terrorizing regime is at hand, and rightfully so.

MEL BENJAMIN

Watsontown

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