Peaceful transition - NUKED!

I can’t speak for you, but for me the current state of the Presidential transition is a bit frightening.  I’m not so worried about Trump starting to straighten out the economy and bringing back jobs while he is only the President-elect. I mean, that’s what he said he wanted to do, right?

He has also caused some terrific changes to the economy in terms of consumer confidence, what is happening on Wall Street, and how he has stepped in to work with companies that were going to leave the US behind.  Despite what all the pundits, provocateurs, politicians, and media pranksters have said about him, he apparently is the kind of guy who can get things done.

All of those positive things seem to flash in the face of the out-going party and President Obama.  But what was supposed to be a calm transition is turning out to be anything but.

While Trump may be acting like a president and not just the president elect, it seems as if the current president is doing whatever he can to make the world situation difficult, to say the least.  Why on earth would someone want to kick all the sleeping dogs before leaving office?

The only reason, and I have tried to think this through, the only reason for mucking up the works on a world-wide basis is to create havoc for the incoming president.  For my entire life, our country has been a friend to Israel.  And yet, now we are taking the side of those who wish to see Israel wiped from the map.  What’s to understand here?

Tying up drilling rights is another step in getting in the way of the new president.  It won’t stop oil exploration, but it will be another extra step that has to be cleared along the way.

Where was this president eight years ago?  You know, back in the days before he told Russian President Medvedev that he would have more room to operate after the 2012 election.

Where was this president when he drew a line in the sand in Syria concerning the use of chemical war fare?  Where was this president when four people were murdered in Benghazi?  Sure, we the people like to hold Hillary up for ridicule about that, but the president is just as responsible.

Why can’t the politicians just put things on hold until January 20^th?  Doesn’t it seem a bit unfair to start all these problems and then simply walk away, leaving the incoming president to handle the fall out?

And now we are talking about dealing with Russia over the so-called election and DNC hacking incidents.  So far, no one has shown any proof that Russia is behind those hacks.  Certainly, they are capable of doing it, but so are many other governments and organizations.

Looking back at Israel, it seems to me that Israel has not provoked the problems in the mid-East.  They have had to scrap to keep their citizens safe for ever.  Last night on TV they showed a comparison picture of the Mideast and barely noticeable was the small crescent that is Israel. They have endured great hardships over the years, including bombing, missile attacks, the 1967 war, and the constant grinding of the neighbor states.  And now, the current administration decides to blame Israel for all the violence and for not cooperating.  It seems to me I remember Israel ready to cooperate but the PLO bowed out.  At some point, one is forced to believe that the Palestinians, or at least the leadership, isn’t really wanting peace.

I guess this is just how the current administration treats its allies.  The Israelis have every right to feel as if they have been stabbed in the back.  But the even more interesting thing is the timing.  Secretary of State John Kerry said he has wanted to make that speech for some time.  I’m just wondering why now, with one foot out the door and the other on a banana peel, it seems like the right time?

Never mind, we do know why.