Posted on 06/26/2022 8:32:49 AM PDT by bitt
The Pentagon has made the announcement that it will refuse to recognize any abortion laws springing from the Supreme Court’s decision that there is no guaranteed right to abortion in the U.S. Constitution.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III issued a statement on on Friday regarding the Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.
“Nothing is more important to me or to this Department than the health and well-being of our Service members, the civilian workforce and DOD families,” the Pentagon chief announced. “I am committed to taking care of our people and ensuring the readiness and resilience of our Force. The Department is examining this decision closely and evaluating our policies to ensure we continue to provide seamless access to reproductive health care as permitted by federal law.”
Politico reported that the Department of Defense does not yet have “any policy to announce for accommodating female service members stationed in states that have outlawed abortion,” officials tell NatSec Daily.
“Female troops seeking the procedure already face steep hurdles to getting the care they need: They cannot get abortions at military medical facilities, and federal law also prevents troops from using their Tricare health insurance to cover the cost of the procedures at private facilities, unless the life of the mother is at risk due to the Hyde Amendment,” Politico added.
“The biggest challenge currently is the lack of complete freedom to travel when you want to travel without having to get permission from a supervisor,” former Air Force JAG officer and Southwestern law professor Rachel Vanlandingham said. “Now, women serving here stateside are going to be subject to the whims [of the states] that they are involuntarily assigned to.”
It is not lost on Americans, however, that the same Pentagon that summarily discharged servicemembers for failing to comply with a Covid-19 vaccine mandate has announced it will ignore state laws and suddenly respect the bodily autonomy of female servicemembers.
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All expense paid tour of duty in the United States military and you have nothing to worry about.
I always thought exempting service members from fed taxes would serve two purposes.
1. Automatic payraise
2. Great recruitment and retention incentive.
Government is not reason, it is not eloquence-it is force! Like fire it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master; never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action.—George Washington.
Does that mean soldiers do not have to follow state law?
We need to send a bunch of generals to lead Putins army given how many Russian generals have been killed.
If they don’t learn, then punish more. I do realize it’s unlikely, Republicans traditionally point out how the left is evil, and then proceed to beg for mercy, please stop. Although it has gotten better, no doubt. Loved DeStantis going after Disney tax breaks. Any institution that wants to play politics, go after them. The left does it well, the right can play the same game. Then maybe we’ll get a truce.
Ive been thinking a similar idea. The differences between the red and blue states will continue to become more stark for all to see.
It might go back to what lands the federal government can own within each state.
And no..they are not allowed to own Parks, Forests and BLM lands.
They got around that by putting them under a trust management by the feral government. And feral is NOT a misspelling.
Jan 20, 2009.
On to the Supreme Court - one of these red states will have to file a lawsuit to settle this issue
We’re not in the good old USA anymore, Toto.
What pronoun does Lord Austin prefer?
Yep they are pushing for civil war arent they? They want it so they can get rid of us all at once instead of messing with this pesky political process.
The U.S. military will obligingly shoot unarmed American citizens when the time comes...
Most abortions are done by a pill — the morning after one.
Anyone not able to handle that ought not to be wearing a uniform or anywhere near a gun.
As to Pentagon statements saying they will defy legit laws, that is treason. They may defy orders that would require them to not obey a law. But, in any jurisdiction the laws apply to them. Their agreement with the law is immaterial.
Court martial time for anyone in uniform saying otherwise. Especially any brass.
On 2nd thought, this seems to be a great excuse to clean house.
Anyone who signed or approved a statement on treason needs to get out.
Our trasgeder soldiers are ecstatic.( sarc.)
Lefty females serving on ships of the USN and the coast guard will be happy?
Check freepmail
Check freepmail
The military has been forced to carry water for libtards no matter how inappropriate or devoid of their intended function 🤪
With the strike down of RvW, is there any other Federal Statute that gives anyone in fed.gov the authority to perform or to facilitate an abortion?
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