J. Jay's Jabberwocky / WWJD (What Would Jay Do): Sept. 2, 2013 - PPM

This week's PET PEEVE MONDAY (PPM) is the situation with Syria.

In summary, someone used Chemical Weapons during the Syrian Civil War. Obama had stated that this was a "Red Line" and that he would take action.

The world and UN responded and no action was taken. Obama, in a desire to save one of his 2 faces, said we would act. However, 80% of the US population says "no thanks." 84% can't locate Syria on a map. And 74.3 % of all percentages are made-up on the spot.

Obama says this is not a declaration of war, the Syrian people and those in the region may have a different opinion once cruise missiles start flying.

As for the use of chemical weapons, the UN says 1400 civilians were killed in that type of attack. The same UN says over 100,000 have been killed in this civil war via other means. Why does the death via one weapon over another weapon, matter? A war death is a war death!!!

Obama wants limited and narrow action and no regime change, yet they want to hold Assad responsible. WHAT? Is Obama proposing some sort of Dictator "Time Out?"

Obama is now seeking Congressional Approval for the targeted bombing. Why didn't Obama seek congressional authorization before he declared a "Red Line?"

Where does Syria rank on American priorities? Jobs, energy, health, education, terrorism, balancing budget? Where would you rate Syria?

It will cost $1.5 MILLION dollars per missile to shoot at Syria, yet we don't have money to open the White House to tours or to serve our troops HOT MEALS.

Remember the 2012 campaign when Joe Biden accused Mitt Romney of wanting to go to war against Syria? Good times.

My PET PEEVE is why are we the world's policeman? Why are we picking sides in a Civil War? How did that work in Egypt with the Muslim Brotherhood? Not entering a foreign civil war doesn't make you an "isolationist."