Steve Bannon believes we are already at war

[MorningGlory]

After reading Bannon's beliefs and opinions I came to the conclusion that they could have been uttered by ME.  I see nothing to argue with and he is an asset to the National Security Team. What do y'all think?

https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/steve-bannon-believes-were-already-113059101.html

[Guest]

I don't get why the Director of National Intelligence and the Director of the Joint Chiefs of Staff were removed from the National Security Council. If what Bannon is saying is correct, the expertise of these two individuals will be invaluable.

I hope Bannon is wrong and we will not have a full blown WWIII. But, it does appear that we may be gearing up for it, especially with the build up of the Navy the president is supporting.

[MorningGlory]

8 minutes ago, JaniceR said:

I don't get why the Director of National Intelligence and the Director of the Joint Chiefs of Staff were removed from the National Security Council. If what Bannon is saying is correct, the expertise of these two individuals will be invaluable.

I hope Bannon is wrong and we will not have a full blown WWIII. But, it does appear that we may be gearing up for it, especially with the build up of the Navy the president is supporting.

Those two directors aren't BANNED from sitting in on the meetings, they may do so if they wish to.  They are simply not required to be there.  And it was the President's decision.  Obama left the head of the CIA out of the meetings; it's the President's call.  I also hope Bannon is wrong but, like you, I sense something going on in Washington that we don't know about and it's been going on for quite a while.

[Running Gator]

I am now more worried for our country than I have been any time in my life, that includes the Red Scare, the Cold War, and even Obama.  

When you couple this mentality with the stories coming out that Bannon is controlling everything leaving the White House, our country is likely headed for some very dark days ahead.

This will get me blasted, but his talk would have fit well in the mid 1920s Europe. 

As an aside, Trump also needs to tweet an apology to McCain and Graham, seems his own right hand man is the real war monger. 

 

[SavedByGrace1980]

I read the article at the link and I - personally - do not disagree with anything Bannon said about radical Islam.

I can understand though what might have some on edge.  We're not used to politicians or others charged with government policy saying things in such a blunt, plain-spoken way.  It's almost like 'stream-of-consciousness' thought.  His boss, Mr. Trump, has the same trait.  I admit it gives me pause at times, as well.

We're more used to the George W. Bush's "Islam is a religion of peace", while he orders invading sovereign nations that had nothing to do with 9/11; or Barack Obama's inability to even say 'radical Islam', while ordering drone strikes against combatants and civilians alike. (He won a Nobel Peace prize, doncha know?)

So yes - we're in uncharted territory.  I'm not sure about Bannon, but I'm pretty sure his boss in not an interventionist.  We'll do what we have to do to defeat ISIS, but 'nyet' to nation building.

I hope that view prevails.

Blessings,

-Ed

 

[Guest]

5 minutes ago, SavedByGrace1981 said:

I read the article at the link and I - personally - do not disagree with anything Bannon said about radical Islam.

I can understand though what might have some on edge.  We're not used to politicians or others charged with government policy saying things in such a blunt, plain-spoken way.  It's almost like 'stream-of-consciousness' thought.  His boss, Mr. Trump, has the same trait.  I admit it gives me pause at times, as well.

We're more used to the George W. Bush's "Islam is a religion of peace", while he orders invading sovereign nations that had nothing to do with 9/11; or Barack Obama's inability to even say 'radical Islam', while ordering drone strikes against combatants and civilians alike. (He won a Nobel Peace prize, doncha know?)

So yes - we're in uncharted territory.  I'm not sure about Bannon, but I'm pretty sure his boss in not an interventionist.  We'll do what we have to do to defeat ISIS, but 'nyet' to nation building.

I hope that view prevails.

Blessings,

-Ed

 

I'm a bit concerned as well. Sometimes it is better to hold things a little closer to the vest. I am not sure what qualifies Bannon to have the position he is in. 

[Running Gator]

1 hour ago, JaniceR said:

I'm a bit concerned as well. Sometimes it is better to hold things a little closer to the vest. I am not sure what qualifies Bannon to have the position he is in. 

He is a professional propagandist. 

[heyvavhey]

11 minutes ago, Out of the Shadows said:

He is a professional propagandist. 

 

Does it matter that he is 100% right?

 

Did he say anything that isn't true, or just things you don't want to hear?

 

Thank God for the Churchills who sound the alarm that no one wants to hear. We ARE at war and have been for about 60 years now. The other side declared it and has attacked us several times. We swat at them and hit the snooze button, prolonging the sleep. 

Bush was right when he said this war would take 3 or 4 generations. We probably added another generation to that war by cowardice over the last 8 years. 

 

The selfish cowards will complain, but someone has to face the brutality that wants to rule us. 

 

 

 

 

 

[Running Gator]

6 minutes ago, heyvavhey said:

 

Does it matter that he is 100% right?

 

Did he say anything that isn't true, or just things you don't want to hear?

 

Thank God for the Churchills who sound the alarm that no one wants to hear. We ARE at war and have been for about 60 years now. The other side declared it and has attacked us several times. We swat at them and hit the snooze button, prolonging the sleep. 

Bush was right when he said this war would take 3 or 4 generations. We probably added another generation to that war by cowardice over the last 8 years. 

 

The selfish cowards will complain, but someone has to face the brutality that wants to rule us. 

 

 

 

 

 

He is not 100% right, he is mostly wrong.  ISIS is not going to undue 2500 years of progress, that is just stupid.  

Hyper-nationalism is not the way to defeat global terrorism, that just gives it more places to fester and grow.

Are you raising your hand to put on the boots and go face the brutality? 

[heyvavhey]

10 minutes ago, Out of the Shadows said:

He is not 100% right, he is mostly wrong.  ISIS is not going to undue 2500 years of progress, that is just stupid.  

 

And you are naive if you don't think they'll try, but it's OK, the grown-ups will protect you.

Ya know, in Brandenburg (later renamed Berlin) they thought those bungling clowns in Munich were a joke. "National Socialism (acronym: NAZI) would never be accepted in Germany!" they thought. 

Thank God for Steve Bannon having the clarity of mind to reverse this denial of reality in Washington

 

I'm a bit old for army boots now, but my son is military. He will be a man so cowards can complain from afar.