If You Want Peace, Prepare for War

Editor:

In the 8/30/2023 Forum we were given a report from U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell on what issues and concerns he is working on back in Washington, DC. Recognizing that our adversaries (China, and others) are working to test America’s strength and resolve in order to displace American interests in the world, I was especially pleased to find that Mr. Swalwell is working on extending public transit from Pleasanton to Manteca. I can‘t hardly wait. What Mr. Swalwell needs to understand is that his primary job is to ensure the safety of America, to cooperate “across the aisle” with all of members of Congress and remember the translated words of the Roman general Vegetius: “if you want peace, prepare for war”. I would hope that any report by Mr. Swalwell would have substance and not continue to be a self-aggrandizing patronizing event.

–Conrad Wilgus, Castro Valley