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Thanks for the reply. Please give me a few examples of Obama's views and actions that have made our country "less safe, less secure, and just plain weaker." Because offhand, I can't think of any. Seriously. As a retired Navy Commander with an MA in Political Science, I don't think I'm naive, especially with regards to national security. But please, enlighten me. I like to think that I'm open to rational, factual arguments.
Being a retired Navy Commander certainly adds to your credibility, in my opinion. Thank you for your service. I believe the planned politically motived pull out of Iraq allowed ISIS to gain world-wide influence and power. That is one example. Although we've spent decades in western Europe essentially protecting the entire world against communist aggression, I realize we cannot occupy a Muslim nation with the same type of success but the pre-planned, announced, and politically motivated pull-out against the recommendations of the General Officers in charge allowed ISIS to arise. Sure, liberals might blame GW for the war in Iraq, but it's not in good taste for a Commander to blame a previous Commander for his problems - especially when you have had two terms to correct it.
Another big issue with me is the divisive politics that come from the left and from the President himself. You certainly can't claim he has done much to unite the country. And the open-border, racial, and now religious politics have wrecked havoc on our nation's cohesiveness. Other than being a retired Military Officer, I don't know much about your background as an American Citizen. I do understand people have certain backgrounds, such as being an African American, that can influence them to vote democrat but most have misguided reasons in my opinion. I'm pretty open-minded and certainly compassionate, but the crooked politics of the Democrats turned me off long ago. Thanks again for your service. I respect that of you.