Col Doug Macgregor's BLUEPRINT: America Must Know

<p><strong>The Cost of War Is Real and Ongoing</strong></p><ul><li>Soldiers and their families continue to suffer from past wars (Iraq, Afghanistan).</li><li>The deaths and trauma are often forgotten by the public and policymakers.</li><li>War shouldn't be treated as a casual or inevitable policy option.</li></ul><p><strong>2. War with Iran Would Be Disastrous</strong></p><ul><li>Iran is not Iraq; it has 85 million people, rugged terrain, and alliances with <strong>Russia and China</strong>.</li><li>A U.S. strike would likely provoke Iran to close the <strong>Strait of Hormuz</strong>, spiking <strong>global oil prices</strong> and damaging the U.S. economy.</li><li>The risk of <strong>nuclear confrontation</strong> is real for the first time since the Cuban Missile Crisis.</li></ul><p><strong>3. The Push for War Is Driven by Others' Agendas</strong></p><ul><li>Figures like <strong>Lindsey Graham</strong>, <strong>John Bolton</strong>, and <strong>Tom Cotton</strong> are accused of relentlessly pushing for war.</li><li>Israel is portrayed as a driving force behind calls for attacking Iran, with U.S. support being misused.</li><li>The U.S. military should <strong>not be a tool</strong> for foreign powers to settle their own scores.</li></ul><p><strong>4. Diplomacy Is Still an Option</strong></p><ul><li>The U.S. can and should choose <strong>diplomacy over war</strong>.</li><li>Past agreements like the <strong>Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA)</strong> effectively constrained Iran’s nuclear ambitions until they were abandoned.</li><li>The speaker calls for <strong>restraint, realism, and long-term thinking</strong> over short-sighted militarism.</li></ul><p><strong>5. Moral and Constitutional Responsibility</strong></p><ul><li>America should uphold its <strong>Constitutional principles</strong> and only go to war when directly attacked.</li><li>Leaders have a <strong>duty to protect American lives</strong>, not risk them for foreign territorial disputes.</li></ul><p><strong>Conclusion:</strong></p><p>The speaker urges Americans to <strong>reject unnecessary war</strong>, advocate for <strong>peace through strength and diplomacy</strong>, and stop letting <strong>vested interests manipulate foreign policy</strong>. The future depends on wise choices today — prioritizing <strong>American lives, values, and long-term stability</strong> over reckless interventionism.</p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>