Staying Awake

At The Federalist is an article entitled What I Saw In Israel On Oct 7 Should Be A Wake-Up Call For All Americans Asleep At The Wheel. The author, who wishes to remain anonymous, tells of his or her trip to Israel and noticing several "red flags" that should have told him that the Arabs might be planning a terrorist attack. The whole article is interesting. I have never been to Israel, but have always wanted to go. He also notes the thougts and attitudes of the Iraeli guides showing him the sights. You should read the whole article, but the most important part of the essay is the lessons learned for Americans back home:

The bloody-minded murderers who so deviously infiltrated Israel to slaughter innocents (including infants) don’t need to come across our borders in paragliders. For years, they have just walked across it. The terrorists are here in the United States — even Biden’s Department of Homeland Security admits it. We do not kid ourselves that they hate America as much as they hate Israel. Within the next year or two, we expect numerous coordinated, repetitive terror attacks here at home. We pray to God we are proven wrong, but preparation is superior to hope.

We returned gratefully to our beloved country having learned many lessons which we realize apply not only to us but to all Americans.

Never be complacent about the deadly risk of terrorism. These people are here in our country now, invisible, planning. They mean us terrible harm and know how to deliver it.

Don’t think Biden’s open border is somebody else’s problem. It is ours, today, with dire consequences we must deal with for decades to come.

Don’t take comfort in or settle for a “tech” border wall. Cyberattacks do not penetrate or disable a 30-foot wall.

Never take for granted that today’s peaceful life will be tomorrow’s too. Don’t be caught like so many Israelis — defenseless, panicked, waiting for police or military who will not arrive to save you. Never assume that “somebody will protect us” from terror attacks. Be prepared to protect yourself.

While it is now too late to stop the internal terrorism risk here, we can try to reduce the damage from infiltration. Build the wall and do it now.

Above all, never give up your guns. It is your only means to defend yourself and your family. Never!

Basically, he is telling us to stay aleart, expect the unexpected, and whatever you do, don't give up your guns.