Global democracy has only one champion; namely, the USA. The Europeans have morphed into something unrecognizable. Great Britain, Australia, Japan, India, South Korea and Israel are all democracies allied with the U.S. But none is strong enough to withstand the two global thugs; namely, Russia and China. Clearly, this is a time for democratic nations to stand against the bullies. But to do this they need strong and intelligent leadership. Russia and China don't see one. The aging Biden certainly hasn't impressed anyone with his qualities of leadership.
Each of the democratic nations mentioned above has a weakness they must deal with. But all seem ready to weaken themselves fatally thanks to the current Green mirage. What are the strengths of the bullies? In the case of Russia, it's their copious stores of gas and oil. Insufficient energy can bring the world's democracies to their knees. In the case of China, it's their overwhelming store of military assets.
Russia's economic structure might have been much more powerful if it had adopted a political structure of a more democratic nature. Nevertheless, Putin has organized his military structure brilliantly. The democratic states have let their military arm become enfeebled. The NATO nations have failed to meet their military commitments. Germany the strongest European nation won't even let arms be flown over their nation to help the Ukrainian nation as it prepares for the impending Russian assault.
Energy is the lynch pin to the Russian strategy. What has America and the rest of the free world been doing? They've been chasing the Green goose. America has been failing to uphold the energy independence they had once achieved. Instead, they're asking Saudi Arabia and other oil producing states to increase their production. In pursuing their cockeyed policy, the U.S. is now turning to the Saudis for help. The U.S. which has neglected its own energy needs is now turning to a country they've treated quite shabbily. True, the Saudis were once a leading proponent of a Salafic Islam. But that's yesterday's news. The Saudis are now showing quite clearly that they recognize the need to pursue goals of a more modern nation, a nation more secular in orientation.
It behooves America to recognize that its pursuit of turning Green must not turn its back on reality. If there's oil in the Caribbean, let's pump it. If more oil can be taken out of Alaska, let's take it out. If a pipeline from Canada to a Louisiana refinery can give us a source of cheap oil, let's build it. If steel requires coal, let's dig it. It's better to lose some of our shoreline than to become subject to the whims of the likes of China or Russia.
Wind and sun are wonderful sources of energy, but they're inadequate. Electric driven vehicles are also a great idea and should be pursued. But as right-minded as these pursuits are, they are insufficient to meet the free world's energy needs. If we weren't faced by imperialists like Russia and China ready to eat our lunch, we might be able to pursue the objectives of the Greens. All we'd lose would be a notch or two on our standard of living. But in a world with the likes of these totalitarian states, the mindless pursuit of getting Green is a prescription for disaster. Better to lose some shoreline than become slaves to Russia and China.
