What are your thoughts on the recent video of Allen B West talking about the U.S. And Iran?

LCpl Sheryl Anderson — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 00:05:01 -0400

https://www.facebook.com/AllenBWest/videos/ [login to see] 446729/

Mr. Obama, it's a damned stupid thing that you just did. And if people are upset about what I just said, I really don't care.

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Jul 27 at 2015 12:10 AM

SSgt Alex Robinson — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 00:10:31 -0400

I agree with LTC West.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Jul 27 at 2015 12:19 AM

Capt Seid Waddell — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 00:19:45 -0400

LTC West. is right.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 27 at 2015 12:48 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 00:48:39 -0400

LTC West thinks "The True American Way".

Response by PVT Robert Gresham made Jul 27 at 2015 5:53 AM

PVT Robert Gresham — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 05:53:12 -0400

It's about time that someone stands up and says what a lot of Americans are thinking. LTC West spoke from his heart and told the World, in no uncertain terms, that the operations and the policies of the US toward Iran, would bring nothing but more trouble to our already troubling future.

Response by GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad made Sep 4 at 2015 10:39 AM

GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad — Fri, 04 Sep 2015 10:39:37 -0400

Nice! Thanks for sharing COL Mikel J. Burroughs!

Response by SGT Scott Bell made Sep 4 at 2015 10:42 AM

SGT Scott Bell — Fri, 04 Sep 2015 10:42:57 -0400

cool

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Sep 4 at 2015 10:51 AM

LTC Stephen F. — Fri, 04 Sep 2015 10:51:24 -0400

COL Mikel J. Burroughs did you mean to say Charlie West instead of Allen West?
I have certainly agreed with much of what Congressman Allen West has stated over the years.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 4 at 2015 10:52 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 04 Sep 2015 10:52:12 -0400

It's very provocative! He is a great motivational speaker! Thank you COL Mikel J. Burroughs for sharing this.

Response by LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow made Sep 4 at 2015 10:55 AM

LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow — Fri, 04 Sep 2015 10:55:39 -0400

Do you really want a war with Iran? I don't...

Response by SFC Terry Fortune made Sep 4 at 2015 11:07 AM

SFC Terry Fortune — Fri, 04 Sep 2015 11:07:00 -0400

I saw a video of that speech and it was right on target. This man knows what he's talking about. Wish he would run for Pres.

Response by PO3 Steven Sherrill made Sep 4 at 2015 11:47 AM

PO3 Steven Sherrill — Fri, 04 Sep 2015 11:47:43 -0400

COL Mikel J. Burroughs he is definitely heated. I love the quip about lions leading sheep, and sheep leading lions. He makes some good points, and he makes some that are not so good. I appreciate his sentiment. I really think that what is needed is a little more fire from those in office, but a little less fire from those opposing the Iran deal.
I personally see this deal as taking a mulligan on dealing with Iran's attempt to acquire nuclear weapons. Rather than actually dealing with the problem, this deal has just made it so that it will become another Congress and President's burden. Hopefully when the terms of this deal expire there will be people in place who are able to communicate with each other, and work out a way to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons without the need for direct action to be taken. Of course I am more likely to be gored by a unicorn riding a rhinoceros than that happening.

Response by SSG Warren Swan made Sep 4 at 2015 12:06 PM

SSG Warren Swan — Fri, 04 Sep 2015 12:06:34 -0400

Sir, I respect LTC West for his service and his dedication to the mission. I admire him for his determination to saving lives knowing what he was doing to save them was wrong, and sacrificed his career for it. I do not like him as a man for how he's calling out the POTUS yet praising Israel. I didn't care for how when he was elected he went to congress kicking and screaming rather than learning and observing. He could've made a hell of a difference had he done the latter first, then started the first two. I'm not going to say the president or any president does everything correctly, but to blatantly disrespect him as a Soldier (or any military member) is just wrong, and not just because you have your 214 makes it legal to do so. I wouldn't do it in a personal manner to Bush or anyone else. It's a matter of respect to me, and I'm wired like that from my parents and my training in the Army. Why do we single out Israel every time something happens in the world? We do have a load of other allies last I checked, so what makes Israel so special? This whole "firebrand" politician (on both sides of the isle) thing is old to me and very tired. I'm tired of politicians focusing on another country's opinion of us, when they're not here. If Israel wants to fight or feel it's threatened, then go to war. It's your right. It's not your right to use us as your personal shield or manipulate our legislative body to suit your own desires, and they fall for it. LTC West could be so much more, and do so much more good to everyone in America. But he makes a joke of himself by demeaning himself and claiming it's because he's a Soldier. I am too, but won't do that to myself, and my loyalty in that same oath was to America. Not Israel, UK, Turkey or any other "ally" we claim or think we have. That was seven minutes of my life spent listening to him scream that I won't get back.

Response by COL Ted Mc made Sep 4 at 2015 12:50 PM

COL Ted Mc — Fri, 04 Sep 2015 12:50:31 -0400

COL Mikel J. Burroughs - Mikiel; Is Mr. West related to King Canute by any chance?

Response by CSM Michael J. Uhlig made Sep 4 at 2015 1:01 PM

CSM Michael J. Uhlig — Fri, 04 Sep 2015 13:01:22 -0400

He'd have my vote if he were running for President!

I absolutely love his passion and bottom line up front!

Response by CH (MAJ) Thomas Conner made Sep 4 at 2015 3:24 PM

CH (MAJ) Thomas Conner — Fri, 04 Sep 2015 15:24:05 -0400

Pain brings change. Perhaps if enough people get their feelings hurt, something will get done!

Response by PO1 John Miller made Sep 5 at 2015 3:42 AM

PO1 John Miller — Sat, 05 Sep 2015 03:42:39 -0400

AMERICA. That pretty much sums up how the video made me feel!

Response by CDR Michael Goldschmidt made Sep 17 at 2015 8:54 AM

CDR Michael Goldschmidt — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 08:54:47 -0400

Impassioned speech, but it also ignores our alliances with oppressive regimes such as Saudi Arabia and how many people US governments have killed over the past couple of decades.