It’s National Security, Stupid
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As Written By David Stokes For Townhall:
One thing is clear as we watch candidates from both major political parties scramble for the presidential prize in 2016—the stakes are very high. And national security issues are finally getting the kind of attention they always warrant in this dangerous world.
Many candidates for the highest office in the land—and most of those who make it to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue—tend to prefer talking about their “domestic vision.” Bill Clinton’s mantra, “It’s the economy, stupid,” comes to mind. But they eventually find themselves facing issues of war and national security, whether they like it or not.
It’s just a guess, but I don’t think President Obama likes talking about the bad guys who are after us. I’m pretty sure he’d rather change the subject and talk about climate change.
When I was in elementary school, I had a stash of baseball cards, with my hero Al Kaline, of my beloved Detroit Tigers, as the most precious of the lot. All the guys on my block collected them. But I never told them about the other cards my father collected for me. They were flashcards, but they had nothing to do with arithmetic.
The cards bore pictures and information about the presidents of the United States. At the time, the 35th president was in charge—John F. Kennedy. My dad would quiz me, and I memorized the list of chief executives in order.
One man used hope—the other used hate.
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