Has entitlement culture destroyed the ability of many to make sane decisions for a more peaceful and prosperous future? Has selfishness promoted an unwillingness to understand how short-term sacrifices can translate into better long-term outcomes?
Fuel costs affect our personal mobility, along with increasing the cost of goods due to production and transportation. Iran’s tyrannical regime has been a root cause of higher energy prices. It wants to hold the world hostage through its nuclear ambitions and control of international shipping lanes.
This centered their effort for regional and worldwide significance while screeching “Death to Israel. Death to America” for decades. Many Americans were killed through Iran’s terrorist activities.
Higher gas prices are a small sacrifice toward ridding the planet of its worst center of terrorism. Through current economic and military actions, this regime will die in time.
Oil prices will decline with supply lines unobstructed. Our willingness to look beyond ourselves and see the future global picture of lower gas prices and peace in the region and around the world should encourage each of us to adjust our habits to this inconvenience.
When Democrats were shutting down fossil fuel production for wind and solar alternatives during Biden’s term, gas prices were higher than they are now. What is their solution if given power again? Surrender to Iran or regurgitate past arrangements? Capitulation and appeasement are no answer with Iran’s history.
Our American predecessors understood sacrifice. They endured it. They adapted to it. They could see the better future ahead through it.
May each of us resolve to follow their lead and see this through. Voting accordingly in these midterms will provide greater peace and prosperity in the future for us and the world.
WADE PERRIN
Marrero