“Our politicians failed us during the validation process and most of us hoped our military officers, also sworn to defend the constitution, would rise to the occasion.”
That defines “banana republic”.
“At issue is his refusal to appreciate Lakin’s earliest motivation...”
He didn’t question his motivation, but his judgment. Lakin got caught up in being an Internet hero instead of listening to legal advice from lawyers - as he admitted under oath.
“I am willing to wager that for every 316 you present, one could present two, O5s and below, who admired and supported what Lakin did.”
Based on my 25 years, I’d say no chance. You don’t refuse to deploy based on rumor.
“It is VITAL to the safety and well being of our honorable and brave troops that they serve under a Commander in Chief that is not using them to establish regimes dedicated to our military DESTRUCTION.”
I wholly agree, which is why it is incredible and appalling that Obama would win an election. It says the American people don’t love America enough, or appreciate what an incredible country this is. It was obvious well before Nov 2008 that Obama was an American-hating, baby-killing muslim bastard. Unfortunately, my own sister voted for him...out of some weird white-guilt, as best I can tell. I gave her quotes from his books and speeches that left no doubt about his hatred for America and whites, but she didn’t care.
The truth is that many people vote on emotion rather than reason or facts. My Mom once admitted she voted for Clinton over Bob Dole because “Bob Dole has mean eyebrows!” That from a woman who followed her husband thru 22 years of his military career, buried him after his death in Vietnam, and at that point had a son with 13 years in the military. Very conservative on issues, but she voted purely off of emotion and feelings, and took pride in it!
That defines “banana republic”.
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Ignoring the Constitution and licking the boots of a weak congress and paralyzed court system defines a banana republic.