George Will on Boat Strikes, Illegal Military Orders, and Trump's Foreign Policy

Democrats' Call to Defy Orders

• 💡 Democrats in Congress have released a video urging military members to refuse orders they deem illegal or unconstitutional.
• ⚠️ This action is seen as ironic by some, given past votes against military funding.

Lethal Strikes on Drug Boats

• 🎯 George Will critiques the Trump administration's lethal kinetic strikes against alleged drug-running boats in international waters.
• 🔍 Will questions the rhetoric of "naroterrorism" and "poisoning Americans," arguing that fentanyl primarily comes overland from Mexico, not by boat from Venezuela, and that drug use is a matter of national demand rather than coercion.
• ⚓ He suggests that interdiction by the Coast Guard or Navy would be more appropriate than drone strikes.

Distinguishing Crime from War

• ⚖️ Will emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between crime and war, arguing that labeling cocaine trafficking as "naroterrorism" blurs critical moral and legal lines.
• 🗣️ He believes that while cartels use violence, it's to control territory and commerce, not necessarily for the random violence characteristic of terrorism.

Trump's Foreign Policy and Public Approval

• 📈 The discussion touches on Donald Trump's high approval ratings for foreign policy, with the public seemingly responding positively to a perception of decisive action.
• 💥 Will contrasts the current situation with historical precedents like the firebombing of Tokyo, suggesting that targeting civilians was a tactic in declared wars, unlike the current strikes.

The Role of Military Judgment

• 🧠 The video highlights that soldiers are trained to make judgments about orders, referencing the Nuremberg defense as a historical example of why individuals cannot simply claim they were