Both Victor Davis Hanson and Ben Shapiro have important insights

 Andrea Widburg - American Thinker  "Whether discussing certain European nations and Canada or the rot developing in the Republican party here at home, both wise men are worth listening to."

The part that most interests me started with Hanson pointing out that, since Iran admitted it was two weeks away from nuclear payloads and since the mid-range missile attack on Diego Garcia, we now know that every European capital is vulnerable to Iran’s nuclear blackmail. In a sane world, it’s every bit as much in Europe’s interest as it is in America’s and Israel’s to destroy Iran’s nuclear infrastructure.

"I should say up front that I’m a huge fan of both Victor Davis Hanson and Ben Shapiro. I sincerely hope that neither ever goes to the dark side the way Tucker Carlson has. Given that both men come from a place of unswerving principles (their values haven’t changed in decades), I have faith that they won’t be following wherever the clicks lead. This matters because I want to share with you some fascinating things that both said in recent interviews.

"Victor Davis Hanson, on his own show, and Ben Shapiro, in an interview with Peter Robinson, offered their takes on two very pressing issues today. Hanson discussed the fact that Europe is no longer an American ally, and (speaking of Tucker Carlson) Shapiro discussed the growing rot within the Republican party.

"I’ll start with Hanson. He points out what we’ve all noticed: many of Europe’s most powerful nations are takers, not givers. Since WWI, we’ve repeatedly pulled these nations’ irons out of the fire, only for them to spit (condescendingly) into America’s face once they felt safe again. The same holds true for Canada. That’s simply not sustainable, and Trump seems to be on the verge of explicitly changing the terms of this dysfunctional relationship.". . 

. . . "From now on, it’s strategic alliances, not old alliances. Currently, we have a strong strategic alliance with Israel, because we share an enemy. Technically, so does Europe, but it’s decided to throw its lot in with the enemy, rather than fight back." . . .

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