Ritter’s Rant 078: Rumors of War

Hello and welcome to this edition of Ritter's Rant. It's a uh Friday afternoon. Peaceful day. Weather's nice. Uh cold, some snow on the ground, but um all is well in my neighborhood in America. But this may be the last Friday where I can say that. you know, the uh the Bible, Matthew uh 25:13, there will be wars and rumors of wars, but don't let that trouble you. These things shall happen, but the end is yet to come. We have rumors of war. Um, and when you look at all of the movements taking place, all of the words being said, it appears a decision has been made for the United States, to initiate an illegal war of aggression against a sovereign state, Iran, that posed no threat to it. a state where the international community has not come forward uh through the only vehicle possible, the United Nations Security Council and issued a resolution under ARC chapter 7 uh demanding behavioral modification by Iran or else that has not happened. Nor has the United States Congress come forward in accordance with its constitutional duties and issued a declaration of war, finding that a threat exists such that the United States has no choice but to send the men and women who honor us by putting on the uniform of the armed forces of the United States send them forth to war to kill and be killed. None of this has happened. We're going to war because a rogue nation, Israel, has hijacked our country, the United States of America, and has poisoned the minds and the hearts of so many Americans, including the president of United States, that we're willing to sacrifice everything we believe in, everything we stand for. We're willing to sacrifice our sons and daughters. We're willing to slaughter tens of thousands, if not more, innocent Iranians. all in name of greater Israel. There will be wars and rumors of wars. It looks like the war is no longer a rumor. War is upon us. And I think it's time we reflect on how this came to be. What role did our government play? What role did we the people play in electing those whom represent us in higher office who are making these decisions? those who have foregone their constitutional duties of checks and balances to hold um irrational, irresponsible tyranny in check. That's the Congress of the United States. They're not doing their job, but we haven't done our job because we've empowered them. The ignorance that exists in this country about Iran, about the Iranian people, about Iranian culture, about the religion, the faith of the Iranians is manifest. We have people like Mark Lavine flooding social media and um you know his radio channels and his TV channels just straight up lies, distortions manufactured. He is literally facilitating an illegal war of aggression. If there was justice, he would be arrested and charged with this crime. It's one of the highest crimes possible. Nazi Germans were tried for this crime and executed because they were found to be the most vile sort of criminal. But Mark Lavine is not alone. You have a nation of war propagandists who are manufacturing a case and selling it like snake oil to a population only too willing to consume it. Have we forgotten how to think? Have we forgotten that we have a soul, that we have a heart that's attached to, you know, basic concepts of humanity? Do we know what we're about to do? I think not, but we will soon. Because these rumors of war, when they manifest themselves as war, will come back to haunt us. Not only in the flagcovered caskets of American dead, we've done that before. And sadly, our country seems to have an appetite for flag covered caskets. We misrepresent this as heroism and sacrifice instead of just the tragic death of fellow human beings, fellow citizens. No, this war may have economic consequence. Look at your bank account and let's talk in a month. Look at the price of gas and let's talk in a month. Look at the price of food and let's talk in a month. Look at the availability of food and let's talk in a month. This war will come back to haunt us as no war in modern times ever has because we're fighting an enemy that actually has their hand on the onoff switch of global energy security. And should we confront them with an existential crisis, they may very well respond turning that switch off. There's nothing we can do about it. We have to think, too, when this war ends, what will we do? We'll still be alive. We'll still have our communities. We'll still have our society. will have taken our hits and we'll be suffering but we'll still be alive. How will we emerge from this crisis? This crisis of consciousness, this crisis of faith, this crisis of humanity, this crisis of what it means to be an American. What will we do? And I will tell you this, if we don't hold to account those who have taken us down this path to ensure that we send a signal that forever more we will not tolerate this kind of indecency, this kind of irrationality, this kind of disrespect for the rule of law, this kind of hatred for basic human principles, then we'll have identified ourselves to the world as people who share those vile traits, those vile attributes. That is not who I am, and I'm confident that's not who the majority of the American people are, but we are asleep at the wheel. There will be wars and rumors of wars. War is upon us. Enjoy this Friday. It may be the last peaceful one you have. And reflect on this. Matthew 9, blessed be the peacemakers, for they will be the children of God. Be a peacemaker, not a war monk. That's my rant. Next time a thought crosses my mind, I'll be sure to let you know.

It looks like the US has decided to attack Iran. Unless something changes, this may be the last peaceful Friday America and the World enjoys for some time.