Yes, let us go to war over beheadings

• September 16, 2014
• politics  
• wingnuttia  

A lot of Americans (of which I am one) seem to think we should go to war with ISIS (or ISIL, IS, whatever) because they beheaded a couple of Americans. If beheading people is sufficient justification for going to war why aren’t we at war with Saudi Arabia? After all, they have lopped off the heads of more people than any other country. In fact, they are beheading people at record levels. Just google “saudi arabia beheading”.

Our reticence to go to war with Saudi Arabia probably has nothing to do with the fact they control much of the oil we consume. And I have a bridge I’d like to sell you.