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Roughly 70% of Americans oppose war with Venezuela. Even many of Donald Trump's loyal supporters do not want to be dragged into another open-ended conflict -- especially one launched without Congressional authorization, in direct violation of the Constitution.
Trump's reckless misuse of the U.S. military would inevitably cost civilian lives, put American service members in harm's way and further damage our already diminished credibility abroad. We've seen this movie before, and it never ends well.
If protecting Americans from illicit drugs were truly the priority, why did Trump pardon the former president of Honduras, who was serving a 45-year U.S. prison sentence for funneling 500 tons of cocaine into the United States while taking millions in bribes from drug traffickers tied to El Chapo? That decision alone shatters any claim of a principled "war on drugs."
The U.S. invasion of Venezuela also seriously undermined America's moral authority in confronting the real dangers that our nation faces. Russia's positioning of nuclear capable missile systems in Belarus and China's live-fire drills near Taiwan pose far greater threats to our national security than Nicolas Maduro.
Trump's fixation on Venezuela appears driven by personal grievance, oil interests and self-enrichment -- not by America's safety. Distracting from the Epstein files is a definite bonus.
Invading Venezuela might soothe Trump's ego and pad his bank account, but it won't make America safer, more secure or more affordable. Call Sen. McCormick and Congressional Republicans to demand they start upholding the Constitution and actually put America first.
George Polycranos
Port Matilda