Bone Spurs and Battlefields: Who Really Fights Their Wars?

What is a nation to do when its “fearless leader” has much thunder in the mouth but little lightning in the fist?

You might ask—what am I referring to? The constant talk of war, from the Middle East to Ukraine, all coming from a man who, when his own time came to serve, dodged Vietnam with four college deferments. Fair enough. But while he was supposedly too busy for war, he had no trouble playing tennis and squash in college—until, at last, bone spurs became the final excuse to stay home.

I’m not judging a man for avoiding war. That’s fair. But look at the contrast—Muhammad Ali refused to fight on principle, and he was made to account for it. Yet Trump, who dodged service for convenience, now holds the power to send other men to their deaths. A man who used bone spurs to escape combat should not be the one deciding who goes to war.

We have a habit of worshiping men for their wealth, their power, their status as celebrities. But they are not your heroes, and they do not hold the keys to salvation—only the Most High does. Yet we let the media shape our minds, lead our loyalties, and dictate our battles.

Do I think Trump is better at cutting deals than the next politician? Maybe. That’s not the point. The real question is about the character of the man.

Would Kamala have been better? Hardly. The truth is, we don’t just have a Trump problem. We have a politician problem—no, a global problem. While we sit and hope for better days, politicians like Nancy Pelosi have become multi-millionaires on a government salary of roughly 200 grand. If there were real consequences for corruption, Trump wouldn’t be sitting so comfortably either.

Wake up. Take a real look at the world around you. The flames are already licking the edges of society, and watching won’t put them out. We need every single one of you to stand up, to think critically, and to speak loudly—because left wing or right wing, it’s the same damn bird.