Posted on 02/18/2021 3:45:15 AM PST by Kaslin
One of the things I remember hearing Rush Limbaugh say repeatedly back in the day was that the point of the United States military was to “kill people and break things.” The beauty of that statement was that it was simple, to the point, and undeniably true. If I remember correctly, this was during the Clinton years when the left started meddling with the mission of the military to incorporate their social agenda. That push was just getting off the ground in the '90s, and now Joe Biden is giving it wings. Where it goes from here is disturbing and detrimental to the very purpose of the military itself.
The U.S. military is the ultimate meritocracy, or at least it used to be. It didn’t used to matter what color your skin was, your rank, your job and how well you did it was all that mattered. Thanks to Democrats and their obsession with, and weaponization of, race in the country, skin color will be all that matters soon.
The U.S. Navy formed something called “Task Force One Navy” last June, as the left-wing social agenda crept even under Republican presidents. Last week, they issued their report on making the Navy more “inclusive” by treating people differently based on their skin color.
As part of their report, the Navy included something called the “TF1N Pledge.” What is in this pledge is the essence of modern progressivism and will, unless something dramatically changes and Democrats either wake the hell up and resist their radical flank or lose power, destroy the greatest military the world has ever known. (You can read the report here, the pledge is on page 10.)
The pledge starts, “As a key member of Task Force One Navy I will invest the time, attention and empathy required to analyze and evaluate Navywide issues related to racism, sexism, ableism and other structural and interpersonal biases.”
There is no evidence that racism, sexism, ableism (discrimination against the disabled), or anything else Democrats can dream up is prevalent in the Navy, or the country, for that matter. Yet rooting out the left-wing boogieman is now a priority. Not protecting the country, doing their duty, or anything crazy like that, but chasing down anyone insufficiently woke who dares try to serve the country.
Next comes, “I pledge to be actively inclusive in the public and private spheres where I live and work, and proactively encourage others to do the same.” Maybe they should change the name of the Navy to the Karen.
Then we have, “I pledge to advocate for and acknowledge all lived experiences and intersectional identities of every Sailor in the Navy.” Members of the Navy are expected to “advocate” on behalf of left-wing identity groups? The thought police have come to life. What if someone’s religious beliefs conflicts with this edict? Does it even matter?
“I pledge to engage in ongoing self-refection, education and knowledge sharing to better myself and my communities,” it continues. The thought police have moved into the heads of the military. How do you enforce this? What is the punishment for violating it?
Then comes, “I pledge to be an example in establishing healthy, inclusive and team-oriented environments.” Serve the machine, pledge yourself to the left…or else?
The last part of the pledge reads, “I pledge to constructively share all experiences and information gained from activities above to inform the development of Navywide reforms.” Obey the machine, do not resist the machine. Every aspect of your life is now subject to reporting and, if found to impure or insufficiently “woke,” then what?
Is this the purpose of the military now? Does it exist to protect the United States, or does it exist to serve a progressive social agenda?
It’s disturbingly clear that the political left in this country is attempting to turn the military into one big college campus. What are the consequences if they succeed? They’ve already got actual campuses, they’ve got the media, they’ve got Hollywood, the music business, even the corporate world went from bowing to the woke mob to actively self-policing and chasing out the impure.
Where does it go from here? Can you imagine where it’s going being anywhere good for the defense of the country? Because I surely can’t.
I retired from the Air Force in 2016 after 32 years of service (only because I could no longer serve a military that cared more for social justice than actually performing their mission). That means I spent half of my time under republican presidents and the other half under democrat. I can tell you first hand that those 16 years under democrats were far more damaging to the well being of the military. Some services latched onto the democrat social agenda more so than others. The Navy in particular. The “leadership” promoted and appointed during those times were definitely part of the plan to rid the military of true leaders. There are many out there who have similar stories, sadly.
They’ve debased our schools, media, entertainment, churches, why not the military?
Want to know who protects(ed) America??
Pres. Trump: "Do Not Try Us" [click for Truth. you will not get it or security from CCP-Biden]
bttt
I enlisted during Reagan and retired in 2000. I’m a double dipping civilian now in the same job as I left. My latest commander...is a homosexual, married to another man, and they have a surrogate baby on the way. “Trying to ruin the military”? Brother, that ship sailed starting with Clinton “Don’t ask, don’t tell.” Every stinking time I go to a commander’s call with “social justice” training...I’m doing a crossword puzzle on the back row. The ONLY reason I stay is it’s critical work, and interesting (nuclear physics).
Have ruined
I retired from the Air Force in 2016 after 32 years of service (only because I could no longer serve a military that cared more for social justice than actually performing their mission). That means I spent half of my time under republican presidents and the other half under democrat. I can tell you first hand that those 16 years under democrats were far more damaging to the well being of the military.
Great point. This started way before Obama and sadly Bush did little to nothing to roll it back long term. I believe that is the turning point. Obama was able to build on Clinton’s moves thanks to Bush. Now we are just rearranging the deck chairs and waiting for one party state Democrat rule.
Trying? They have done a good job of destroying it, and are working on doing a better one. And are working on creating a Military that will do their bidding without question. To wit} Fire, when ordered, upon armed or unarmed Citizens. Recall under the old Constitution, Citizens had a Right to bear arms. And some think we still bound by it. But the politicians know better.
The US Army can be turned in on the citizenry and in that light a weak effeminate standing army is not a bad thing.
Post secession, the Red State Army will be kick ass.
Ableism? Last I checked, the Navy did not allow blind people to fly F-18s. This should be put to right immediately, and I will continue to view (pun intended) the Navy as institutionally biased against the visually impaired until this is corrected. How dare the Navy close its doors to flight school to somebody simply because they are unable to see?
Under orders from Former Vice President Biden’s Chinese masters.
In addition to this abomination, the Left that now controls most all of our federal government wants to use the military on conservative civilians, especially white Christian ones.
The US Military. When it absolutely positively must be destroyed, damaged or killed overnight.
Just remember the skills they taught you, boys.
We’re going to need them!
“O’Bozo” gave Biden a head start on THAT
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