Voters beware: On ICE, Iran, and AI, be careful what you wish for. You might just get it.

The voters have spoken.

The Democratic landslide sent the message that voters want less immigration enforcement, fewer AI centers, and an end to hostilities with Iran?

As the old saying goes: Be careful what you wish for; you just might get it.

The pursuit of these three goals continue to place America on a path toward national suicide.

Someone will say that this Blue landslide was merely a repudiation of Trump‘s grating personality and overreach. That was certainly part of it, but many will interpret the results as reflecting the polls which showed that people indeed wanted a reversal of many of his policies.

Unfortunately, America will be far worse off if the new leadership in Congress vigorously and recklessly pursue some of these dangerous policies they espoused on the campaign trail.

On ICE and immigration, be careful what you wish for.

Within a day or two of the Democrats winning control of Congress, the illegal immigrant caravans started forming in Honduras. They’re now on their way marching toward the southern border.

The message has been sent to these folks that if you make it to the border, you will be relocated to a city of your choice and be able to receive free healthcare and various subsidies, and never have to worry about being deported, unless you commit a very serious crime after your arrival.

Of course, they’ll have to get through the Donald Trump controlled border officials, but these migrants are wise enough to know that this Democratic Congress will start defunding immigration enforcement efforts. They know as well that the Democrats will gum up deportations with the assistance of left leaning judges that they placed on the courts after 12 years of Obama-Biden presidencies.

When it comes to immigration, messaging is everything. When the world saw that the public elected Trump in an effort to close the border, they stopped coming.

But the voters are increasingly saying they don’t want ICE to aggressively seek deportations of those who did not commit further crimes. That message is being received by people around the world who will try to replicate the chaos of the Biden administration, when 15 million people were allowed to enter our nation without waiting online or being vetted.

For those who voted for this new majority, you should know that one of the reasons your 25 year-old can’t get out of your house is because rents skyrocketed after 15 million people were brought into the country and placed incredible demand on the housing market.

Those voters wanting the national debt to be controlled should understand that it will become an impossibility when we continue to bring in more people who will immediately get free health care and go on government assistance.

On Iran: Be careful what you wish for.

The polls, Vice President JD Vance, even the president himself conceded the conflict with Iran was a chief factor in the Blue tsunami.

The election results are leading Democratic leaders to believe that the American public wants an immediate detente with the Iranians.

Is the American public claiming that they’d rather have gas under three dollars than preventing the Iranians from getting nuclear weapons?

It certainly appears to be the case.

What is suicidal about this is that if and when the Iranians get nuclear weapons, they will likely use them, and the first targets will be New York City, Tel Aviv and Washington DC. If, God forbid, that happens within the next decade, we will look back in marvel at how shortsighted and foolish our nation had become.

Part of the problem is that President Trump, while correct and bold in his desire to prevent an Iranian nuke, was irresponsible with his volatile, erratic and inconsistent policy following the original bombings.

He waited a month to address the public about the need for sacrifice and patience and foolishly tried to convince the public that the war would be over in a matter of days. Or, whenever he felt like it. When you lose your credibility, lose your moral authority and people tune you out.

The American people want a change from that erratic policy, but indeed it would be suicidal for us to look the other way as the Iranians produce their nukes, just so that our gas prices can fall by another fifty cents. It is also ridiculously naive to believe we will be able to simply negotiate these nukes away from religious zealots who actually cheer on the end days.

On AI: Be careful what you wish for you just might get it

Yet another case of national suicide is being led by Democratic and Republican voters alike. It’s the new war on artificial intelligence.

All but one of the near 40 propositions to hold off on AI centers nationwide were approved.

The state of Texas may deeply regret voting in an anti-AI governor and Democratic legislature. As the governors of New York and California have already said AI centers are not welcomed, Texas was going to be the hub for American superiority in this field.

Now, it is very likely that the revenue, jobs and wealth that would have come from these data centers in Texas will not materialize. (We are already seeing our 401-k portfolios being pummeled by the AI pullback.)

The question is whether the investors will find hospitable places in other states, perhaps the Dakotas, or just abandon America altogether and allow other nations, most notably China, to become the world leaders in AI?

I’ll wager that every one of those folks who voted against AI have used ChatGPT five times just yesterday.

AI is moving forward with or without America.

We had better think twice if we want to give the Chinese Communist Party control over the future of this industry.

Steve Levy is President of Common Sense Strategies, a political consulting firm. He served as Suffolk County Executive, as a NYS Assemblyman, and host of the “On the Right Side Podcast." He is the author of “Solutions to America’s Problems” and “Bias in the Media.” www.SteveLevy.info, steve@commonsensestrategies.com.