Why Benghazi Matters To You

I have friends who would like to see the Benghazi issue go away. I also have friends who see the Benghazi issue as a politically driven smear campaign against President Obama. But, just for a moment, even if you are in one of these camps, consider the following:

What kind of country would we live in if the government could lie to us with impunity? Under such circumstances we would live in a country where liberty has died and corruption reigns. This is why the story of Benghazi must not be allowed to die. It is very important to know the facts of this case because if the truth turns out to be the ugliness it appears at times to be, there must be accountability for those who willingly lied to the American people for their own personal gain. The very fabric of our democracy rests on whether or not the government will be held accountable to tell "We The People" the truth.

This is not a Republican or Democrat issue. This is not, as some in the media seek to make it, a racial issue. This is simply a moral issue upon which the fabric of our democracy rests. If the Obama administration allowed four people to die in Libya and covered up their deaths to perpetuate a campaign narrative concerning the war on terror, our democracy and liberty are under attack. We must know who knew what and when. There must be hearings on the matter in which those at the highest levels are held to account. There must be an investigation into the deepest levels of our government or we can no longer consider ourselves free and safe in the United States. 

This is a terrifying time for our country. If the CIA, Department of Defense and White House were each complicit in a lie to the American people for political gain we teeter on the brink of a political disaster not seen since Watergate. As painful as it may be for those of every political stripe to endure such a nightmare, we must risk doing so or cede our country to those who would rule by outright deception. 

If, after a thorough investigation, the administration is vindicated by the facts...praise God! We will thank God for the righteousness which has been revealed. But until such a time, let us "trust and verify" those who would lead us.

Praying for our country,

James