Bowling Green protesters, Rep. Comer voice opinions on Iran conflict 

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WNKY) – Protesters gathered Wednesday in Bowling Green to voice opposition to U.S. involvement in Iran, calling for greater congressional oversight and clearer long-term objectives as tensions escalate overseas.

The demonstration, organized by local members of SoKY Indivisible, drew dozens holding signs and chanting. Participants said they are concerned the United States is entering another prolonged conflict in the Middle East without a defined plan.

“Well, what we see here going on today is some people that are actually brave enough to express their opinion,” a local protestor, Tai, said. “And I feel like, you know, people haven’t express their opinion enough for too long.”

He also criticized what he described as a pattern of repeated military engagement in the region.

“Starting another war in the Middle East, which we’ve done like a thousand times. And it’s never worked,” he said.

Organizers also questioned whether Congress had been properly involved in the decision-making process.

“One man doesn’t decide if our country goes to war,” Cathy Severens, member of the group’s leadership team said. “I’m really disappointed that Congress has not held up its end of the deal and providing oversight.”

Another speaker said the lack of a clearly defined objective is troubling.

“We don’t seem to have any exit plan. We don’t seem to have any goals. We don’t seem to have any objectives. We’re just there bombing people,” Joyce Adkins said.

At a separate event over the weekend, the Barren County Lincoln Day Dinner, U.S. Rep. James Comer addressed the situation in Iran and expressed support for the administration’s actions.

“I support the president and support our troops. I have confidence in our military,” Comer said, adding that he believes the steps taken so far are aimed at stabilizing the region.

“I think what the president has done today is laid out a plan that will hopefully stabilize a very unstable region,” he said.

Comer also indicated that congressional approval would be appropriate if the conflict were to escalate further.

“Well, I mean, if you’re going to have boots on the ground, then I would agree with that 100%,” he said.

Protesters said they plan to continue organizing and urging lawmakers to assert their constitutional authority over war powers, while Comer said he believes the current actions are targeted and measured.

SoKY Indivisible plans to have a “No Kings Protest” on March 28.