What does tailgating and foreign policy have in common? Well there are actually some striking similarities so let's take a look shall we?
A person who constantly tailgates the car in front of them when driving sooner or later finds themselves in a tough situation when the car in front of them suddenly hits the brakes.
This leaves the tailgater with a hard decision; should he rear end the car in front of him or swerve into the ditch? He will justify the decision he makes by saying it was not his fault because he had no good choices and blame the whole thing on the driver of the car he was tailgaiting.
But here is the point. The reason he had a no-win situation on his hands was because he was tailgaiting. In other words, had he not been tailgaiting he would not have been in this bind.
So now the world is decending into chaos within the first 6 months of Obama's administration. This turmoil has already resulted in young Iranian people being shot down in the street while North Korea has declared war on the US by saying they no longer honor the truce they agreed to in 1953, i.e., the war is on again. In addition, they are openly threatning to nuke the US if we do anything to enforce the UN agreements they agreed to regarding nuclear proliferation.
So here is the connection....
The US began "tailgaiting" when Obama supporters elected a man whose primary resume entry was that of Community Organizer and who openly praises the enemies of the United States while poking his finger in the eye of our allies. He is rightly perceived by our enemies as a weak and inexperienced leader who should be tested and this test is already causing young Iranians to be shot down in the street.
The North Korean situation could result in thousands or perhaps even millions to be killed if a wrong move is made that results in a robust conventional war or even a nuclear exchange.
In short, the Mullahs and Kim Jong-il are taunting Obama and spitting in his face while they dare him to stop them from executing their plans for the destruction of Israel and yes even the United States.
But let's look at the bright side. After 35 long years in the Senate, Joe Biden was finally right about something regarding foreign policy when he said before Obama took office that he would be tested by these rogue leaders in his first 6 months in office. The bad news is that Joe thought he would pass the test, but so far he is failing miserably.
J. Cogburn
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