Strategic respect. We have talked about this several times as I have shared this important concept and how it affects both the US and the world. Quick reminder: strategic respect is not only how foreign leaders view us but it is also about how they consider our response to their actions in their decision making process. If we do this, what will the US do? Our strategic respect has continued to plummet as the current administration is viewed as clowns, weak and incompetent. There is the war in Ukraine, Iran close to a nuclear weapon, war in Israel, and Putin is threatening nuclear war. None of this would be happening with strong, competent leadership of the US. Ukraine is being decimated and thousands killed. Ukrainians are now fighting Ukrainians. We continue to delay the inevitable and allow more casualties by prolonging this war. Closer to home, Haiti has fallen. They are the most violent, corrupt cesspool on this planet. And are now taken over by a gang leader. Our embassy has been evacuated. Marines have been slipped in under the radar and are prepared. This new “leader” hopefully has enough sense to not attack our embassy as that would be an attack on the United States and the Marines will answer. And how many Haitians are fleeing and getting into the US? Some are being flown directly in, some are working to simply cross over our open borders. This culture is corrupt and violent. The common religion is voodoo. And the vast majority of the men have TB and/or HIV. This is just one culture coming in. But most have similar backgrounds. They are here. Make no mistake. We are abandoning our ally, Israel. While we were at our Price of Freedom banquet in October, and literally while I was speaking about “you will be on your own”, Israelis were being attacked and slaughtered. It is a clear reminder that there are forces of hate and evil that would delight in doing the same to us. They are already here in our country. They are preparing. You should be too. When an incident happens, initially YOU WILL BE ON YOUR OWN. On the good news front, Eric Schmitt has introduced a bill to outlaw illegals and deport them. Overall good news. But be aware that all those illegals that have been granted asylum have a piece of paper from our federal government that allows them to stay. This is not a solution but at least it is a step in the right direction and sends a message that Missouri does not want the illegals. I will continue to say it. Get Ready. Bad Times Are Coming.