Had a facebook exchange with a friend named Mattis this morning, regarding the naming of Gen. Mattis as SECDEF. He said “ If he gets in the rest of the world will shit their pants.”
I replied,
“I don’t want the rest of the world to soil itself. I want the U.S. to be viewed as a reliable and welcoming ally and a mortally dangerous foe. When this perception is widespread the U.S. will have many allies and few foes.
“Right now, the U.S. is a laughingstock, and that will not change overnight.”
Carry on.
Remember the Aussie Coast Watchers!