The Syrian civil war is spreading into Iraq. President Obama wants $500 million for “moderate” Syrian rebels. Here’s a quick history of our experience with “moderate” Middle East rebels.The US supported the Afghani Mujahedeen against the USSR in the 1980’s. The Mujahedeen became the Taliban, who supported Al Qaida, who attacked us on 9-11. The US backed the Iraqi Ba ‘ath Party in the 1960’s and Saddam Hussein in his war with Iran in the 1980’s. We all remember how it worked out for Saddam, don’t we?

Here in the good old U.S. of A., with no political or humanitarian solution in sight, close to 100,000 unaccompanied children are flooding across our Southern border. Additionally, Immigration & Customs Enforcement has requested donations of thousands of “White 100% Cotton Men’s Briefs.” So it can meddle in the Middle East again, our government wants $500 million. Private citizens are requested to donate tighty whities.

I’m E. Curtis Johnson. I love it when a punch line writes itself. Unfortunately, these situations aren’t funny.

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