The Democrats have never really liked the military, including Pete Booty Juice as Biden calls him. It was nothing more than an ends to a means, at best.
the USA is presently undergoing a quiet coup, for the soul of the nation. Its taking place in Washington DC, among our highly centralized, political elites in DC, with the DOJ/FBI, security state the media and their lackies in the Uniparty, against traditionalists and the institutions of the American Republic.
It only occasionally spills out onto the streets when allowed.
"Our Democracy" has come to mean "Not yours." And the military has become a playpen for the dictatorial to practice what they have in mind for the rest of the country. What would-be tyrant wouldn't love a system where he or she gets to give orders that must be obeyed?
I completely get where the author is coming from.
That said, my oath was for me to live up to, not others to live up to. I can only control my faith to my own oath, and it is important to me, so I will conduct myself accordingly.
I believe very few politicians actually know anything about the oath they took when they were sworn in, and have no problem not living up to that oath, and I wonder the same thing about many (though not all) of the people who have enlisted or been commissioned since 2008.
That is not a condemnation of our military as a whole, although I am very concerned about that too since we have seen with our own eyes that the top military leadership are engaging in, supporting, and proposing things that are completely at odds with our Constitution.
“The unworthy among us have temporarily taken over. “
This is the NormieCon delusion of people like Schlichter. That this is temporary and “the pendulum will swing back.”
The Left has captured every institution in the country. They have the power to steal elections. And the power to cover it up and deny it happened.
And criminalize those who protest what they did.
They only way this stops is Regime collapse.
I never liked this guy, and a big reason for it is that he proudly describes his military service in Kosovo on his web page.
This column comes across as completely tone-deaf. He should have been asking more questions about his country’s government and its priorities 20+ years ago.
You mean like this Kurt.
It takes an ape to instinctively throw out the trash.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5z5XslrKaqM
I think my DD Form 214 is no longer valid. Why?
The forts I served at don’t exist anymore.
5.56mm
You have my full support. You served your country admirably and honorably.
The current occupant of the oval office doesn’t appreciate you. He’s proven it in many ways.
I’m hoping the public extricates its collective head out of its collective anal exit, and changes the direction this country is going in.
"Feelings" are exactly why we're at this moment ass-deep in alligators.
If Uncle Sam wanted you to have "feelings," he'd have issued them to you.
As in most cases (to include the impending goat rope), the correct course of action is to feel less and think more.
Focus on being the Grey Man. The nail that sticks out is the first to get pounded.
Keep your rifle cleaned and oiled and your powder dry. You can never have too much ammunition (unless you're drowning or on fire).
Keep reloading. Then load some more (in case your battle buddy failed to do his due diligence)
Remain watchful and bide your time until the call goes out to men of action. Recall then that your oath to protect and defend the US Constitution did not come with an expiration date.
And when your moment comes, let your voice be heard as loud as thunder.
“ And now I just need to know if I was a sucker for believing all that Constitution and freedom stuff ”
Believing anything that comes out of today’s America is rank foolishness. Today’s America is nothing but lies and deceptions.
As I wrote in another thread this morning, I am peeved at the disrespect shown by some Freepers toward veterans... We owe a debt of respect, honor, and gratitude to all those who have served in the United States military. Regardless of politics. I am dismayed to see a number of non-veteran Freepers trash veterans to make their political pot shots. Seems particularly out of place on FR.
...at lease we are not being spit upon like veterans were from Vietnam, we don't see reports of veterans 'going postal' nowadays, but we sure do see a lot of dissing of veterans, splitting hairs about their service, etc. Worst part is, it is, as before, by non-veterans. A shame really.
I spent 7 years in the military (USNR), 2 years active in West Pac, 3 going to meetings weekly, 2 years inactive.
Like you, I’m no hero but I did what they ordered me to do, most of the time (lol) and my DD214 says “Honorable Discharge” and that means a whole lot to me. If it said anything but that, I would not be who I am today, for sure.
In 2023, to me, the US military is both embarrassing and said. Is there hope, I don’t know. A friend sent me a 3 minute vid the other day of all the perverts in uniform (about 20 of them), officers and enlisted, 2 guys were on a runway embraced in a lip lock with one guy completely off the ground with his legs wrapped around the guy he was kissing. They were in camos so I could not tell what branch. Thankfully!
I think civil war is possible because I think a lot of guys will not take orders from these pervs but will fight for their country. Thankfully, I’m too old under any circumstance but I know some people who would not go along happily in todays military which, to me, explains why they can’t recruit.
I live with my oath by recognizing that the country I swore to defend never existed in my lifetime. Somewhat of a cowardly rationalization on my part. But otherwise I would have to take up arms.
Trump exposed the fraud. It broke my heart especially since I still have one child serving — mostly because of my encouragement.