Stopping WW III by Learning from History

The centenary observations of the ending of World War I gives us cause to study and learn from history.

A prime cause of WW I was mindless nationalism, which continued after the War. Populism grew in the 1920s and, with nationalism, led to World War II.

Now the world is reverting to nationalism and populism, making World War III

a likelihood.

Unlike the previous wars, WW III will be fought with weaponized Electronics, Economics, and Energy. Domination, not destruction, of opponents will be the goals, because this will allow the winner to exploit those subjugated. Consider it an updated form of colonialism.

The way to combat this trend is with education and by example. Teaching the lessons of history – how nationalism and populism will lead to strife, poverty, and loss of freedom.  Working together, helping each other, we will create an exemplary world.

We must offer the world a better future – one that leads to peace, prosperity and freedom for all mankind.

Support and Defend the Constitution

Those who have previously served the United States in a civilian and/or military capacity should band together to “support and defend the Constitution” once again.

The organization would act to counter the efforts of anyone who tries to harm or undermine the Rule of Law and the moral foundations of our country.

As a first effort, this group should advocate that the successor to Secretary of Defense Mattis would continue the policies and programs of Mattis in their entirety. This would come in the sworn testimony of the nominee before the U.S. Senate.

At the same time, the Senate should pass a resolution honoring General Mattis for his service and demand that his policies and programs be continued.

Following that, the organization would formulate plans and guidance as to how to preserve the essential foundations of freedom for America.

Trump and the Government Shut Down

President Trump has shut down a good part of the government in an attempt to extort $5 billion from U.S. taxpayers to build an outdated, ineffective Border Wall.

Congress should pass a bill appropriating an initial outlay of $5 billion to plan on building a modern, high tech border fence system (an ‘E-Fence’).

This ‘fence’ would utilize motion detectors and other sensors, cameras, networked apprehension and other systems, backed by an enhanced Border Patrol. Such a system would stop human border crossers and drones.

The Coast Guard should also be built up to apprehend those coming up the Pacific Coast seaway and the Gulf of Mexico.

These methods may not have great symbolic value, but they would be more effective, and Americans value getting the job done over a showpiece.