Props to Obama

I must say, though I have criticized him in the past, President Obama made the right decision in sending in the Navy Seals to rescue Captain Richard Phillips from the clutches of Somalian pirates today. Most importantly, Captain Phillips is safe. But, I must also praise Obama in that his decision to use force to bring about swift and efficient retribution to those who attack Americans did make our nation look good in a time when our image has been tarnished. President Obama did exactly what needed to be done in this situation.
Granted, there will be consequences. Many fear that the pirates will harm or kill some of the other 200 hostages they now hold on land. They shouldn't, but they just might be stupid enough to try and harm hostages. If this happens, Obama must continue with his chosen course of action and lead an international military operation and shut down the pirates once and for all. As usual, America has led by example, and the global community has now seen how these pesks should be handled. We crushed the Barbary pirates, and we can do it again in Somalia.