The Original Oath of Enlistment for American Military Officers . . . was an oath to defend and protect the “free and independent states” of “New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York . . . .” and NOT any central government called “the United States Government,” or any politician named Lincoln, or Biden, or anything else.
Established by the Continental Congress on October 21, 1776.
Better a poor and wise youth Than an old and foolish king who will be admonished no more. Ecclesiastes 4:13
Question:
Or what king, going to make war against another king, does not sit down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand? Luke14:31
Answer:
A king who watches too much FOX TV, reads too many Marvel comics, pays attention to the New York Times, and watches too many Hollywood political thrillers.
The narrow strait is the most important chokepoint for the world's oil supply. Some 21 million barrels — or $1.2 billion worth of oil — pass through the strait every day.
Will a closed Strait hurt Iran? In terms of international oil sales, yes, but in terms of daily life, no. Iran pumps 3.5 million barrels of crude oil per day. The situation at this hour: