If World War III Begins, Will You Quit Working?

For the last nine years, ever since 9/11/2001, I have said that if our country experiences one nuclear detonation I would stay home and never work again.  One more attack, one that is bigger than those of September 11th, 2001, would put me into a "shell".  Make me stay close to home, in front of the television, or listening to the radio 24 hours a day.  Praying, freaking out, eating and drinking with no regard to the consequences.  I was that upset, after we were attacked on 9/11/2001.

During the tough years I worked since 2001, I relaxed my fears about terrorism some, but I always told people that I would be quitting my job the next time the United States suffered mass casualties at home from terrorist acts.  Call me an alarmist if you want to, but that's how I felt.  I always said, if the worst thing happens, then I want it to happen on my day off, so I could already be with my family.  I don't want anything like that to occur, but logically, I think it will happen eventually.  The CIA, the FBI, Homeland Security, they all say it will happen, so why should I think otherwise?  Millions of undocumented aliens other than Mexicans, enter this country every year, many with the intent to do harm to our homeland!  Either they are not stoppable, or the government is not really trying to stop them? 

Our American borders are porous, full of holes, easy to cross undetected.  I do not excuse our government for their failure to protect our borders!  They certainly could stop all illegal immigrants with our military if they decided to do so, couldn't they?
What do you have to say about that, President Obama?

If World War III starts this year, as predicted by Nostradamus, will you stay home?  You'll probably be laid off from your job anyway, the place you work may just close it's doors....
I'm already retired, so I know I'll be home.

We may see WW III begin as a Korean War.  If that happens, Iran may decide that's the best time to attack Israel, or Israel may hit Iran first.  China could take the opportunity to invade Taiwan.  Russia may elect to "take care of business" with it's old renegade republics.  Terrorists might attack the US homeland with everything they have.  Other countries, who are economically dependent on countries who are at war with others, may be so affected by financial problems, that they will retaliate against some of the warring countries, even though they, themselves have not been attacked.  That's how fighting turns into a world war.  No large conflicts can stay as isolated incidents!

Nations around the world are moving their armies, their navies, and their special forces into place right now.  They recognize the need to be ready when the action starts, ready to assist their friends, and pressure their enemies into stopping the aggression.  The greatest fear is that any regional conflict will spread like the flu, and turn into World War III.

Let us remember those who have served our country this Memorial Day, and pray for peace in our time.

John DeFlumeri Jr. in Clearwater

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