The primary duty of the President of the United States is to
protect our people. In fact, it is the principal duty of a limited
federal government. They must ensure that our military and
all of our security agencies are strong and capable.
Unfortunately, national security has become far too
politicized with our elected officials using the issue as a
means to polarize our country as the “war hawks” and
the “peace doves.” In response, the safety and morale of
our brave men and women in uniform are often at risk
for political gain. The judgment of our military experts on
the ground is often underutilized in exchange for political
purposes. National security isn’t about politics. It’s about
defending America.
While diplomacy is a critical tool in solving the complex
security issues we face, it must never compromise military
might. Because we are such a free and prosperous people,
we are the envy of the world. Many regimes seek to destroy
us because they are threatened by our ideals, and they resent
our prosperity. We must acknowledge the real and present
danger that terrorist nations and organizations pose to our
country’s future.
Further, we must stand by our friends and we must not be
fooled by our enemies. We should never be deceived by
terrorists. They only have one objective, namely, to kill all of
us. We must always remain vigilant in dealing with adversaries.
We must support our military with the best training,
equipment, technology and infrastructure necessary to keep
them in a position to win. We must also provide our men and
women in uniform, our veterans and their families with the
benefits they deserve for their tremendous sacrifice. These
heroes have served us. We must never forget to serve them.