Projecting Strength, Not Weakness

Straight Talk with Sam

Ronald Reagan once said, "We maintain peace through our strength; weakness only invites aggression." This is an important lesson-and one we're all re-learning the hard way thanks to the weakness of the Biden-Harris Administration.

When they pulled out of Afghanistan without any plan to protect our troops or our allies, they didn't just cost thirteen brave young servicemembers their lives; they sent a clear message to all our adversaries: we are weak.

That weakness did more than just encourage the Taliban to turn Afghanistan back into a terrorist training ground. It enabled China to ramp up its threats against Taiwan. It invited Russia to invade Ukraine and emboldened Hamas, which launched a depraved terrorist attack against Israel just over a year ago.

That attack killed more than 1,200 innocent men, women, and children-including 46 Americans. More were raped, maimed, and taken hostage. More than a year later, Israel is still fighting for their very right to exist. Instead of steadfast support for our strongest ally in the Middle East, the Biden-Harris Administration has only offered empty platitudes, delayed aid sent by Congress and wasted $230 million on a shipping pier project for Gaza that turned into a complete boondoggle.

In the face of their bumbling ineptitude and utter displays of weakness, it is more important now than ever before that the American people stand up, speak out, and support our ally, Israel.

I want to be clear: Israel has every right to exist and every right to defend its borders and its people. I fully support Israel in their fight for freedom against Hamas, Hezbollah, and all the other terrorist thugs Iran is financing to kill innocent Israeli civilians.

I just wish the Biden-Harris administration felt the same. Instead, we get shifting rhetoric dictated by whoever they are talking to at the moment. It's time they do the right thing and project American strength, clearly and consistently, to our allies and enemies alike.

Sincerely,

Sam Graves