It is no surprise that President Donald Trump’s recent military actions were met with some skepticism. Wars are unsettling to the public mood, destructive to property and deadly to humans. We naturally abhor those things.

A Mirror reporter used two local professors to detail their doubts and displeasure with President Trump’s actions. However, the concerns of two does not constitute “lack widespread support.”

But even that misses the point, wars are never popular — and they shouldn’t be for reasons cited above. But they are sometimes necessary. Reviewing history, I can’t find any wars that were “popular.” How could they be as they bring discord, destruction and death?

The American Revolutionary War was not universally supported, especially by Tories and British loyalists (including Benjamin Franklin’s own son.) But it was necessary — “When in the course of human events.” Entering WWII was not universally popular. FDR successfully overcame the objections of Isolationists to enter and support the British. Without USA participation, a European totalitarian dictatorship and Jewish extermination loomed ahead.

Waging war is a necessary action (from time to time) to protect our citizens, property and way of life. To that end, I will introduce Niall Ferguson. Educated at Oxford, an expert in economic and international history, he has taught at Harvard, NYU and Stanford (the Hoover Institution), and written extensively. Rather than make the case myself, I recommend “Niall Ferguson, America: this war is good for you.” Look for his 17-minute interview. May God continue to bless America.

Christopher Gable

Altoona