In March of 2003 President George W. Bush launched the war in Iraq over WMD that did not exist. It was described as a preemptive war against a dictator who would use those WMD against the United States. It was a fabrication and a lie and the story line by the Bush administration was swallowed by the news media and even promoted by them on many fronts. There was zero accountability concerning facts by Bush or the media even though the weapons inspectors in Iraq said over and over Iraq had no WMD. And those inspectors were on the ground in Iraq, the best place for intelligence.
So now in March 2018, fifteen years after the invasion we are still there, there are still no WMD and our men and women in uniform and their families are still paying the price for that lie. In fact 7 of our troops died there just this month while on a helicopter patrol. Bush and the neocons who clamored for that war and invasion still make the self serving statement that the war was justified even though Iraq had no WMD. The contradiction is so glaring no rebuttal is needed. Our country lost over 4000 good young men and women (and still counting) in the war and the war has been treated like just a footnote in history.
It is pretty sad to think the country has another President who lives and governs by lie after lie. The Trump administration is making sure that the present is repeating the same mistakes as the past, only this time lying about everything. Trump is also the very first Presidential candidate who ran a campaign willing to deal with a foreign country (Russia) to seek dirt on a political opponent. No other Presidential candidate has been willing to go down that dark in-American road and for good reason.
Nine years after the administration of President George W. Bush, we have a President who is willing to resort to lies to govern the country and do everything in his power to destabilize the various institutions that have made America a great country. America does not need a slogan "Make America Great Again." She just needs a great American to be President again.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
Sunday, March 25, 2018
Saturday, March 24, 2018
President Trump Fires Another Appointee, National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster
The trumpet man fired his second National Security Advisor in the last 14 months, this time Army General H.R. McMaster who replaced Trump's first National Security Advisor Michael Flynn who was also fired. Trump choose John Bolton to replace McMaster. Bolton is a well known extremist who likes to use the U.S military power with impunity. He previously served in the administrations of Reagan, Bush 41 and Bush 43.
President George W. Bush, using a recess appointment, made Bolton the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. But after his recess appointment expired, congress would not confirm Bolton to the regular position so he resigned. Bolton was a major supporter of the Iraq war and said over and over Iraq possessed WMD. He was part of Bush's neocons that were willing to start a war over a lie. PolitiDose, in a two part commentary titled, The Rosetta Stone To The Iraq War, dated December 8 and December 11, 2007 offers evidence why Bush and his neocon friends knew Iraq had no WMD.
Trump's appointment of Bolton is a huge contradiction for Trump as he commented on more than one occasion that Bush and those in his administration that promoted the war have no credibility on middle east matters. Bolton is also on record as a supporter of a military strike on North Korea and Iran. Bolton is as divisive as Trump so they will get along for a certain period of time.
The trumpet man continues to surround himself with people who play to his base and is thinking about the next Presidential election. He will never make it because Putin owns him and he will be impeached.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
President George W. Bush, using a recess appointment, made Bolton the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. But after his recess appointment expired, congress would not confirm Bolton to the regular position so he resigned. Bolton was a major supporter of the Iraq war and said over and over Iraq possessed WMD. He was part of Bush's neocons that were willing to start a war over a lie. PolitiDose, in a two part commentary titled, The Rosetta Stone To The Iraq War, dated December 8 and December 11, 2007 offers evidence why Bush and his neocon friends knew Iraq had no WMD.
Trump's appointment of Bolton is a huge contradiction for Trump as he commented on more than one occasion that Bush and those in his administration that promoted the war have no credibility on middle east matters. Bolton is also on record as a supporter of a military strike on North Korea and Iran. Bolton is as divisive as Trump so they will get along for a certain period of time.
The trumpet man continues to surround himself with people who play to his base and is thinking about the next Presidential election. He will never make it because Putin owns him and he will be impeached.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
President Trump: He Hires Them; He Praises Who He Hires and Then He Fires Them
Trump interviewed several people to be his Secretary of State and selected Exxon's CEO Rex Tillerson for the job. At the time he praised Tillerson and said he would be a great Secretary of State. But last week with less than 14 months on the job, Trump fired Tillerson in a "tweet" while Tillerson was returning from an official trip to Africa. CNN and MSNBC both reported more than 40 people had left the Trump White House, the most turn over of any Presidential administration in their first 14 months in office. And Trump said more changes would be made soon.
Trump also attacked special counsel Mueller in a tweet, trying his best to escalate the rhetoric towards Mueller's investigation in order to discredit his work But the trumpet man has a problem with credibility and some thing new is exposed every day. As a result there is no substance to Trump's rhetoric and no one with character really wants to work for him. So the people that Trump hires will continue to leave one way or another. And to top it off, Trump has his lap dog ditto heads like Louisiana's representative Steve Scalise who officially said he supports a special counsel to investigate the FBI. It is another way for republicans to support Trump under the lie being used by Trump to discredit the FBI's investigation into the Trump-Russian connection.
Trump has an ongoing problem of attacking the people he hires and who work for him using twitter. He did so to Tillerson more than once with a reminder that it is he, Trump who makes foreign policy and decisions. No one can be on the same page as Trump because Trump likes to remind people who is boss. Who ever becomes Trumps next Secretary of State won't be on the same page as Trump either because Trump wants to control everyone.
America has a leaderless President who still can not bring himself to make public his tax returns, the most elementary act of any President or Presidential candidate. The trumpet man does indeed have something to hide besides his chaotic White House and his inability to lead the people he hires or governs. And that really says it all.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
Trump also attacked special counsel Mueller in a tweet, trying his best to escalate the rhetoric towards Mueller's investigation in order to discredit his work But the trumpet man has a problem with credibility and some thing new is exposed every day. As a result there is no substance to Trump's rhetoric and no one with character really wants to work for him. So the people that Trump hires will continue to leave one way or another. And to top it off, Trump has his lap dog ditto heads like Louisiana's representative Steve Scalise who officially said he supports a special counsel to investigate the FBI. It is another way for republicans to support Trump under the lie being used by Trump to discredit the FBI's investigation into the Trump-Russian connection.
Trump has an ongoing problem of attacking the people he hires and who work for him using twitter. He did so to Tillerson more than once with a reminder that it is he, Trump who makes foreign policy and decisions. No one can be on the same page as Trump because Trump likes to remind people who is boss. Who ever becomes Trumps next Secretary of State won't be on the same page as Trump either because Trump wants to control everyone.
America has a leaderless President who still can not bring himself to make public his tax returns, the most elementary act of any President or Presidential candidate. The trumpet man does indeed have something to hide besides his chaotic White House and his inability to lead the people he hires or governs. And that really says it all.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
Saturday, March 17, 2018
How Important Was The Pennsylvania Election For A Seat In The U.S. House?
First time candidate, democrat Conor Lamb his republican rival Rick Saccone found themselves in a close race to represent the 18th district in the U.S. House of Representatives and Lamb led by a narrow margin after the vote was counted. There are fewer than 500 other ballots yet to be counted before a winner will be declared by the state. There is also talk of a recount effort since the vote is so close.
The news media and the pundits are claiming the election results was a defeat for Trump and his policies and the republican party and a indication that the democratic party would make large gains in the November elections. The media also pointed out how Trump won that same district in the November Presidential elections of 2016 by 20 points so Lamb's showing was a huge reversal for Trump and his policies.
This writer believes the November elections are too far away to draw a real conclusion how well either party will do in November but momentum is certainly on the democrat's side with several victories in other races against their republican opponents. And Trump and the republican party's failure to lead since the Presidential elections has been glaring and scandal after scandal has left the White House in chaos. And now, Trump and his party are on the verge of passing legislation to deregulate the banking industry that will cancel out the safe guards put in place by the Obama administration after the Wall Street Banks collapse and the great recession of 2008.
What the people should do is follow what goes on in Washington and congress between now and November and act accordingly. Forget about the fake news and all the speculation. The past 14 months have been the worst for progress than any past administration and only a democratic controlled congress can change that for the better for the country and its people. The democratic party has its problems from time to time but they are the party still best at governing because they govern with plans and policy and are a steady voice for progress and facing the issues so important to the well being of all.
There is a reason why Hillary Clinton won the popular vote in the 2016 Presidential election and that could play out in the November congressional elections and that is food for thought.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
The news media and the pundits are claiming the election results was a defeat for Trump and his policies and the republican party and a indication that the democratic party would make large gains in the November elections. The media also pointed out how Trump won that same district in the November Presidential elections of 2016 by 20 points so Lamb's showing was a huge reversal for Trump and his policies.
This writer believes the November elections are too far away to draw a real conclusion how well either party will do in November but momentum is certainly on the democrat's side with several victories in other races against their republican opponents. And Trump and the republican party's failure to lead since the Presidential elections has been glaring and scandal after scandal has left the White House in chaos. And now, Trump and his party are on the verge of passing legislation to deregulate the banking industry that will cancel out the safe guards put in place by the Obama administration after the Wall Street Banks collapse and the great recession of 2008.
What the people should do is follow what goes on in Washington and congress between now and November and act accordingly. Forget about the fake news and all the speculation. The past 14 months have been the worst for progress than any past administration and only a democratic controlled congress can change that for the better for the country and its people. The democratic party has its problems from time to time but they are the party still best at governing because they govern with plans and policy and are a steady voice for progress and facing the issues so important to the well being of all.
There is a reason why Hillary Clinton won the popular vote in the 2016 Presidential election and that could play out in the November congressional elections and that is food for thought.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
Will Our Nation's High School Students Turn Out To Vote In TheNovember Elections?
If they do and cast their votes against those candidates who support the NRA and the gun lobby their vote could make a difference in a close race and many of the races will be close. And if they keep up the pressure like they are doing now all the way to the election they will surely gather more support from the public at large.
We have already seen Trump and his party pull back on some of their comments on gun control made after the Parkland, Florida shootings and of course they do not want to even talk about a ban on assault type weapons which is the key to prevent mass killings. Elected officials responsibilities are to protect and to serve the people, especially those in school. They now promote the NRA's position of arming teachers. In other words, putting more guns in school. The NRA and the gun lobby loves that because more guns will be bought. All we need is an armed teacher to go berserk one day and kill every student in his class. Talk radio in New Orleans is asking its listeners to talk about the subject matter, just what the NRA wants. They want that seed to be planted, they already convinced Trump.
The NRA, the gun lobby and those elected officials who support their positions are not concerned with public safety. It would be a great accomplishment if the younger generation are able to use their commitment on the issue and vote to break up that axis of evil and allow common sense gun laws to be enacted along with safety measures to keep our country, our people and our students safe. If the status quo does not change, the future will look like the failed past to keep our children safe. Hopefully the younger generation will stay engaged. They really can make a difference that really matters.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
We have already seen Trump and his party pull back on some of their comments on gun control made after the Parkland, Florida shootings and of course they do not want to even talk about a ban on assault type weapons which is the key to prevent mass killings. Elected officials responsibilities are to protect and to serve the people, especially those in school. They now promote the NRA's position of arming teachers. In other words, putting more guns in school. The NRA and the gun lobby loves that because more guns will be bought. All we need is an armed teacher to go berserk one day and kill every student in his class. Talk radio in New Orleans is asking its listeners to talk about the subject matter, just what the NRA wants. They want that seed to be planted, they already convinced Trump.
The NRA, the gun lobby and those elected officials who support their positions are not concerned with public safety. It would be a great accomplishment if the younger generation are able to use their commitment on the issue and vote to break up that axis of evil and allow common sense gun laws to be enacted along with safety measures to keep our country, our people and our students safe. If the status quo does not change, the future will look like the failed past to keep our children safe. Hopefully the younger generation will stay engaged. They really can make a difference that really matters.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
Drew Brees Latest Contract Is An Insult
Drew Brees has led the New Orleans Saints to only two winning seasons in the last six years and for that was offered a two year contract worth $50 million. Franchise owners are making so much money the green backs have no value to them. Even during losing seasons, football revenue keeps rolling in. Its like taking candy from a baby.
Sports writers will now tell everyone that Brees is worth every penny and how he will lead the Saints to another Super Bowl. They will tick off all kinds of personal stats for Brees like they have been doing all year but the most important stat is lacking, and the stat that is lacking is a consistent winning record. Saint fans ae already being told how the team will be much improved over last years team. But don't drink the kool aid.
One sports writer for the Times Picayune wrote the following: THE TWO YEAR $50 MILLION CONTRACT WILL LET DREW BREES SET MORE PASSINGH RECORDS AS A NEW ORLEANS SAINT. It seems that the writer thinks it is all about personal records and not a team effort. In the sports section of the T.P. dated 3/14, is a list of the top five paid quarterbacks and Tom Brady did not make the list. Its obvious the New England Patriots are receiving more for their money than any of the teams those five quarterbacks are playing for and Drew Brees and the Saints are one of them.
Saint fans beware, the team may not even make the play offs this coming season. And when it happens, you read it here first in PolitiDose and Brees will not have earned his salary once again.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
Sports writers will now tell everyone that Brees is worth every penny and how he will lead the Saints to another Super Bowl. They will tick off all kinds of personal stats for Brees like they have been doing all year but the most important stat is lacking, and the stat that is lacking is a consistent winning record. Saint fans ae already being told how the team will be much improved over last years team. But don't drink the kool aid.
One sports writer for the Times Picayune wrote the following: THE TWO YEAR $50 MILLION CONTRACT WILL LET DREW BREES SET MORE PASSINGH RECORDS AS A NEW ORLEANS SAINT. It seems that the writer thinks it is all about personal records and not a team effort. In the sports section of the T.P. dated 3/14, is a list of the top five paid quarterbacks and Tom Brady did not make the list. Its obvious the New England Patriots are receiving more for their money than any of the teams those five quarterbacks are playing for and Drew Brees and the Saints are one of them.
Saint fans beware, the team may not even make the play offs this coming season. And when it happens, you read it here first in PolitiDose and Brees will not have earned his salary once again.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
Tuesday, March 13, 2018
President Donald Trump: The Betrayal ofAmerica and Its People Continue To Worsen, Especially For Our Young Children
Donald Trump, the President of the United States was comfortable once again to descend into the gutter when he called NBC's Chuck Todd a "SOB" at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. Trump, the traitor, excels at lacking respect for any one and his corrupting attitude is a threat to our young people who are being exposed to his immoral rhetoric and anti-American agenda.
Those ball players who refused Trump's invitation to the White House for a photo op with the trumpet man said it best. They declined the invitation and said the White House was once a place of Honor. That was so true in the past before Trump came upon the scene. Honor has no place in President Trump's life. He is a sick man who deserves to be impeached. The Presidency, America and its people should not be exposed one more day to the darkness and corruption this man lives in.
Fifty four percent of the people who voted against Trump in the November 2016 Presidential election could see what Trump was all about. They voted the way they did because they did not want to see a future that would turn out to be like the failed republican past. Trump has not only failed, he is a President incapable of offering any hope. And that really says it all.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
Those ball players who refused Trump's invitation to the White House for a photo op with the trumpet man said it best. They declined the invitation and said the White House was once a place of Honor. That was so true in the past before Trump came upon the scene. Honor has no place in President Trump's life. He is a sick man who deserves to be impeached. The Presidency, America and its people should not be exposed one more day to the darkness and corruption this man lives in.
Fifty four percent of the people who voted against Trump in the November 2016 Presidential election could see what Trump was all about. They voted the way they did because they did not want to see a future that would turn out to be like the failed republican past. Trump has not only failed, he is a President incapable of offering any hope. And that really says it all.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
Another Failure By The Louisiana State Legislature
Louisiana's governor John Bel Edwards call for a special session of the state's legislature to face the problem of a severe short fall for fiscal year beginning July 1 ended in failure. The republican controlled House could not agree on what measures to take to deal with the short fall and so another special session will have to be called at a later date to deal with the same problem.
The republican controlled legislature has been broken since Bobby Jindal took office in 2008. Their lack of a plan or policy lies in the conservative ideology of extremism which prevents them from dealing in facts with facts. And the present situation of do nothing is being influenced by the republicans desire to defeat Edwards in the next election. U.S. Senator John Kennedy who is said to be thinking about opposing Edwards has stuck his nose in the states business. Too bad as he has been a failure at representing Louisiana in the U.S. Congress.
Governor Edwards has laid out a plan to bring Louisiana's fiscal house in balance and to seek a long term solution where future budget dealings would become more productive, reliable and lack the emergency of the last nine years that resulted in budget cuts that did nothing to correct the states real fiscal problems.
The people of Louisiana need to elect more democrats to the state legislature as a way to bring balance that is badly needed to that body. That is one answer that would help in the future.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
The republican controlled legislature has been broken since Bobby Jindal took office in 2008. Their lack of a plan or policy lies in the conservative ideology of extremism which prevents them from dealing in facts with facts. And the present situation of do nothing is being influenced by the republicans desire to defeat Edwards in the next election. U.S. Senator John Kennedy who is said to be thinking about opposing Edwards has stuck his nose in the states business. Too bad as he has been a failure at representing Louisiana in the U.S. Congress.
Governor Edwards has laid out a plan to bring Louisiana's fiscal house in balance and to seek a long term solution where future budget dealings would become more productive, reliable and lack the emergency of the last nine years that resulted in budget cuts that did nothing to correct the states real fiscal problems.
The people of Louisiana need to elect more democrats to the state legislature as a way to bring balance that is badly needed to that body. That is one answer that would help in the future.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
Sunday, March 11, 2018
Times Picayune Journalists Mark Lorando and Tim Morris: Out Of Touch Big Time.
Mark Lorando, editor of nola.com, wrote an editorial in the T.P. dated 3/11 titled, WHY COMMENTS ARE TOO IMPORTANT TO KILL, AND HOW WE'RE MAKING THEM MORE CIVIL. Tim Morris editorial the same day titled, WHY DO SO MANY AMERICANS DISTRUST THE NEWS MEDIA? Both editorials took up a lot of space but never addressed the real problem and both related in some respect.
Lorando's opening statement asked the question: Is it time to kill the comments on nola.com? Lorando does not think so even though he states the problem is that not all commenters are interested in a civil, constructive conversation. Of course, he is right on target there. Nola.com is not "facebook" but is still a social media outlet.
The problem that Lorando does not address concerning uncivil comments is the fact that many commentaries written by journalists are uncivil to begin with and so invite uncivil comments in return by the reader. In many cases the readers know the facts ab out a subject matter that was reported on and the comment may not be in diplomatic language. There are also commentaries that journalists try to pass off opinions as facts that invite uncivil remarks. The larger problem that exist appears to be the type of articles written which do not represent the story of the moment but instead, the sound bite that is making the rounds.
This writer believes there would be more productive comments on social media if the articles were more productive and challenging than usual. An example is the news media continues to report the false claims about Hillary Clinton committing crimes concerning her email and Benghazi. Both were investigated by three federal committees controlled by republicans and no crimes were found to be committed. But the news media continue to run the story line every time the republicans open their mouth. And of course they still run with Trump's story line of "Crooked Hillary." I wonder if some one commented "Crooked Trump" would Lorando consider that to be uncivil? There are many more stories just like Clintons carried on social media.
As for Tim Morris' commentary, the answer is easy. Part of the answer is the same as above. The news media is out of touch with the real issues most of the time because they have too much idle time to fill and do so with stories that have no real bearing on what really matters and makes a difference for the country and its people.
Morris, a Trump supporter tried to put former Presidents Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton in the same class with President Trump as being liars because they told lies about the Viet Nam War, Watergate and an affair. Not even close because only Trump is a serial liar in both his short political life and his corrupt private life. Morris is one of several journalists who like to link other people to Trump when Trump finds himself in trouble. In fact they like to use the words "alternate facts, exaggerations and fake news" when talking about Trump's lies. Morris' opinion column appeared in the March 4 issue of the T.P.
How can people trust the media when the NRA and many in congress take the most liberal view of the 2nd amendment and say all should be able to buy a firearm and that gun control does not work. There is much evidence to the contrary that the media could respond with but they go with the flow of the NRA and many elected officials.
A good example is a commentary in the T.P. of 3/11 which was written by a reporter from Bloomberg news. He reports that the state of Massachusetts is a leading state in gun manufacturing but the state has strict gun control laws including an assault weapons ban and the lowest shooting death rate. The Times Picayune should have reported that type of information after the Florida school shooting to balance out the facts compared to the status quo answers of the NRA and the gun lobby at the time of the shooting.
The bottom line is there are just so many stories out there where the news media could offer rebuttal for the people to digest but just go with one side of the story and that is all the public hears. And the Louisiana news media is the worse. They are still trying to sell the public that the republican party is the best on fiscal matters, even after the 8 year fiscal mess Jindal left the state that is still taking a toll on the people and state services.
Trust will come to the news media when they earn it.
Note: This writer is a subscriber to the Times Picayune paper and has been so for over 30 years. The paper is smaller and smaller with less news than ever before thanks to their promotion of the paper on line. Online is what the company is promoting and the news via the paper has been lost. The Picayune should be devoting time to making the paper a better publication for the news that really matters and makes a difference.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
Lorando's opening statement asked the question: Is it time to kill the comments on nola.com? Lorando does not think so even though he states the problem is that not all commenters are interested in a civil, constructive conversation. Of course, he is right on target there. Nola.com is not "facebook" but is still a social media outlet.
The problem that Lorando does not address concerning uncivil comments is the fact that many commentaries written by journalists are uncivil to begin with and so invite uncivil comments in return by the reader. In many cases the readers know the facts ab out a subject matter that was reported on and the comment may not be in diplomatic language. There are also commentaries that journalists try to pass off opinions as facts that invite uncivil remarks. The larger problem that exist appears to be the type of articles written which do not represent the story of the moment but instead, the sound bite that is making the rounds.
This writer believes there would be more productive comments on social media if the articles were more productive and challenging than usual. An example is the news media continues to report the false claims about Hillary Clinton committing crimes concerning her email and Benghazi. Both were investigated by three federal committees controlled by republicans and no crimes were found to be committed. But the news media continue to run the story line every time the republicans open their mouth. And of course they still run with Trump's story line of "Crooked Hillary." I wonder if some one commented "Crooked Trump" would Lorando consider that to be uncivil? There are many more stories just like Clintons carried on social media.
As for Tim Morris' commentary, the answer is easy. Part of the answer is the same as above. The news media is out of touch with the real issues most of the time because they have too much idle time to fill and do so with stories that have no real bearing on what really matters and makes a difference for the country and its people.
Morris, a Trump supporter tried to put former Presidents Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton in the same class with President Trump as being liars because they told lies about the Viet Nam War, Watergate and an affair. Not even close because only Trump is a serial liar in both his short political life and his corrupt private life. Morris is one of several journalists who like to link other people to Trump when Trump finds himself in trouble. In fact they like to use the words "alternate facts, exaggerations and fake news" when talking about Trump's lies. Morris' opinion column appeared in the March 4 issue of the T.P.
How can people trust the media when the NRA and many in congress take the most liberal view of the 2nd amendment and say all should be able to buy a firearm and that gun control does not work. There is much evidence to the contrary that the media could respond with but they go with the flow of the NRA and many elected officials.
A good example is a commentary in the T.P. of 3/11 which was written by a reporter from Bloomberg news. He reports that the state of Massachusetts is a leading state in gun manufacturing but the state has strict gun control laws including an assault weapons ban and the lowest shooting death rate. The Times Picayune should have reported that type of information after the Florida school shooting to balance out the facts compared to the status quo answers of the NRA and the gun lobby at the time of the shooting.
The bottom line is there are just so many stories out there where the news media could offer rebuttal for the people to digest but just go with one side of the story and that is all the public hears. And the Louisiana news media is the worse. They are still trying to sell the public that the republican party is the best on fiscal matters, even after the 8 year fiscal mess Jindal left the state that is still taking a toll on the people and state services.
Trust will come to the news media when they earn it.
Note: This writer is a subscriber to the Times Picayune paper and has been so for over 30 years. The paper is smaller and smaller with less news than ever before thanks to their promotion of the paper on line. Online is what the company is promoting and the news via the paper has been lost. The Picayune should be devoting time to making the paper a better publication for the news that really matters and makes a difference.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
Friday, March 9, 2018
The Sanctions Have Nothing To Do With It.
North Korea's President Kim Jong better know as the "rocket man" to President Trump was able to gain the "trumpet man's" attention when he told the leaders of S. Korea he would be willing to meet with Trump and discuss North Korea's nuclear program. President Trump accepted the offer we are told and possibly the meeting could take pace some time in May. It was a turn around from Trump's so called tough talk who always said there had to be preconditions before any direct talks.
The Trump White House and some in the news media must have been delirious from a high fever and almost immediately proclaimed it was the sanctions that brought Kim Jong around. But North Korea's leader is set to obtain what he has been looking for all along, respect and the desire to be treated like other nuclear countries. Kim Jong has something to bargain and has leverage with and is using it. If and when the two countries meet, talk and negotiate, no matter the outcome, N. Korea will be the winner.
N. Korea may have a limited nuclear capacity but they are a small country that occupy half a peninsula. They are not going to attack anyone with nuclear weapons because they would be just a sitting duck for retaliation as they have no place to go and no foreign military operations. North Korea has abided by the Korean armistice since it was put in place 65 years ago which should be enough evidence that they will not attack any other country thousands of miles from their territory.
North Korea loses nothing if they give up their nuclear capacity and in exchange obtain economic and financial benefits from an agreement with the U.S. because Kim Jong is not going to use his nuclear weapons anyway, except if some one strikes first and his country needs economic and financial aid. Plus he will have used his leverage successfully and gained respect for negotiating with The U.S., the most powerful military nation on earth.
If there are talks and they produce nothing and the U.S. attacks North Korea, it will be shades of Iraq again, big, bad, powerful United States attacking a flea and then trillions of dollars in aid to rebuild the country. No, sanctions is not in play here and Reagan did not end the cold war with Russia. In the mean time this writer still believes the best out come would be a unified one Korea with one leader and one voice void of nuclear weapons and that the leaders of Korea accomplish that themselves.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
The Trump White House and some in the news media must have been delirious from a high fever and almost immediately proclaimed it was the sanctions that brought Kim Jong around. But North Korea's leader is set to obtain what he has been looking for all along, respect and the desire to be treated like other nuclear countries. Kim Jong has something to bargain and has leverage with and is using it. If and when the two countries meet, talk and negotiate, no matter the outcome, N. Korea will be the winner.
N. Korea may have a limited nuclear capacity but they are a small country that occupy half a peninsula. They are not going to attack anyone with nuclear weapons because they would be just a sitting duck for retaliation as they have no place to go and no foreign military operations. North Korea has abided by the Korean armistice since it was put in place 65 years ago which should be enough evidence that they will not attack any other country thousands of miles from their territory.
North Korea loses nothing if they give up their nuclear capacity and in exchange obtain economic and financial benefits from an agreement with the U.S. because Kim Jong is not going to use his nuclear weapons anyway, except if some one strikes first and his country needs economic and financial aid. Plus he will have used his leverage successfully and gained respect for negotiating with The U.S., the most powerful military nation on earth.
If there are talks and they produce nothing and the U.S. attacks North Korea, it will be shades of Iraq again, big, bad, powerful United States attacking a flea and then trillions of dollars in aid to rebuild the country. No, sanctions is not in play here and Reagan did not end the cold war with Russia. In the mean time this writer still believes the best out come would be a unified one Korea with one leader and one voice void of nuclear weapons and that the leaders of Korea accomplish that themselves.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
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