The rise of Red China (yes, I use that term because China is communist), the rise of socialist/communist Venezuela, the threat of Russia led by Putin, in an eerie potential reconstruction of the Soviet Union. It all makes one wonder if we are entering a new Cold War. I would argue that we have been in a Cold War type situation for a few years now. We have witnessed the rise of Red China and its willingness to flex its muscle against its Asian neighbors and not considered it a threat. In addition, we ignored the threat of Islamofascism until it was too late and we experienced 9/11. While we are in a “hot war” with Islamofascism (though our level of commitment as a nation sometimes makes me wonder, except for our brave men and women who have served in the War on Terror and understand what we face), it seems that we are not doing enough to combat the threats of Red China, Socialist Venezuela, and Russia, even though these three nations are hindering our efforts in the War on Terror and even financing our enemies.

I fear that our resolve is not as strong in this new Cold War-style situation as it was during the real Cold War. President Bush is not Ronald Reagan and America is not as united as it should be. The time has come for the United States to elect a man that personifies Ronald Reagan for our generation and take the fight to these new threats, as well as Islamofascism. We need to rebuild our military to combat our enemies, and, have a leader with the skills to use it effectively, but have the ability, as Reagan did, to use diplomacy, but back it up with enough force to achieve what is in our interests. We need a new doctrine of “Peace through strength” for the 21st century. It is only through our resolve and an expanded military that we will avoid a potential disastrous conflagration with one or all three of those nations. Let us stand together and stand up against the forces of evil and make sure that they will end up on the “ash heap of history.”