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The Syrian conflict is a violent, unfortunate situation, but American military intervention is not in our best interest. What we are watching unfold is a civil war, a proxy war between Iran and Saudi Arabia and a religious war.

America should avoid being drawn into this conflict since the president’s recent proposal is a gesture, not a clear policy or military strategy, and it will certainly not change conditions on the ground. The United States has not been attacked and neither have our allies.

The Oklahoman - Bryan Dean

U.S. Rep. Tom Cole said Tuesday during his last town hall meeting of the summer that he was leaning toward voting against military action in Syria but wanted to hear what his constituents think.

The feedback he got was unequivocal — not one person at the meeting supported military intervention. Cole, R-Moore, listened for more than three hours to those who filled the Rose State College Professional Training Center, answering every person who had a question.

Red Dirt Report - Andrew W. Griffin

Wrapping up his congressional summer recess town hall blitz, U.S. Rep. Tom Cole (R-Moore) was in good company Tuesday evening at his Rose State College stop when he told the largely older and conservative crowd that he was a “lean ‘no’” on the issue of attacking Syria.

And this, despite the fact that the House leader, U.S. Rep. John Boehner, R-Ohio, said he would support a strike.

For the Obama Administration, scandals have become a sad but common reality. Throughout the series of scandals surrounding Fast and Furious, Benghazi, the IRS and Associated Press, the president’s behavior has become predictable and irresponsible. Scandal after scandal, the president has resorted to accusing others of wrongdoing, offering a late, empty apology or ignoring the situation entirely. For this president, taking responsibility for scandals or even acknowledging the presence of wrongdoing under his watch is rare indeed.