Posted on 10/30/2004 3:46:30 PM PDT by doug from upland
My son in law is in the Navy. After 5 years, he re-upped last year for 3 more. He has thought of making it a career and proudly serves his country.
But like many, many of his comrades, he wonders what he will do if John Kerry becomes the commander in chief.
He knows all about Kerry --- testifying to lies in the Senate, the Winter Soldier lies, the questionable medals, the visits to Paris, the vote whether to assassinate senators, etc. He knows that Kerry's words were used to torture men in custody.
Soldiers and sailors everywhere are worried. Those who have made it a career know that the commander in chief will change and it might not be someone with whom they agree. But he is the commander in chief, and they do their job to serve the country. That is what comes first.
But our warriors have never faced anything like this. Clinton loathed the military and hurt the military, but they survived. With Kerry, they know that they are facing the prospect of being commanded by someone who can truly be called a traitor.
Many of our finest will wonder what to do. Would commander in chief Kerry force them to wear the blue helmets of the U.N.? Would he turn them over to a world court for justice? Would he veto funding bills like the $87 billion?
I had written previously that under Kerry, we might need a draft because of the number of soldiers who would not serve under him.
Right now, our military is the best in the world. Among the reasons are that the men and women respect their commander in chief. And their commander in chief respects them. We will have a nightmare on our hands if the commander changes right now.
Not a slap in the face from this American. I'm voting for President Bush!
Then, we follow that man's orders, insofar as they are legal.
To do so, regardless of whom he is, and to stay alive in the process, we HAVE to have at least SOME experienced, honorable people around to carry the torch in dark times. How do you think I got through X42's term, if not for those who taught ME about those things, and my responsibilities to pass them on to others?
Remember, on 9-11, most actively serving military had joined during Clinton's terms. Think they did a bad job because of that?
All I can say is, take care whom you send to command us. After all is said and done, THAT is the responsibility which falls on YOUR shoulders.
"Stolen Honor" on PAX TV Sunday (per Newsmax)
Druing the Clinton years the only reason I did not get out of the military was that I was close to earning my retirement...I had 23 years and was going for 3o so gutted it out.
If I were in today and was not close to retirement I would get out....
I'm glad my husband retires in a year. If he had longer to go and Kerry gets in I doubt he'd stay.
that is to say I would get out if Kerry were elected. If Bush wins I would stay in.
I'm glad that I've retired from the military, for I would be facing the same hard decision as those serving on active duty now. As one that served during Vietnam, I couldn't respect a Commander-in-Chief that did what Kerry has done. I would definitely not encourage anyone to join the military under a Kerry administration. He is not "fit for command" as one group puts it. He is certainly not worthy of respect.
Well stated and we don't disagree. I hope those serving will stay in. But I don't see it happening and it greatly worries me. Let's hope the voters do what is right.
Amen brother that is so true.
I didn't even consider that. They might have to.
"It boggles the mind to think that America could be so fooled and be so foolish."
America is not fooled or foolish. Kerry CAN'T win...unless he cheats.
Which he will.
So will Soros et al.
Bet your life on it. These are the self reverential we are dealing with here.
Military rightsizing has been happening since the end of the cold war. Joint Chiefs Of Staff vision 2020 is the movement of our military into the future. However, the downsizing portion is completed. If we were to lose attrition and the ability to maitain end strength goals because of a Kerry administration which is very highly likely it leaves two possible scenarios. 1. Congress would implement a draft to maintain end strenth. or 2. Kerry would appeal to congress to allow our Military to be used at the direction of the United Nations. Justification would be the one world military theme. Either of these is bad but the UN managed military has the potential to be the end of the US as we know it.
Bottom Line this is like no other time in history and Kerry is like no other candidate in history. Be very afraid of the outcome.
I will be much the same as when Carter and Clinton became Commanders in Chief. I was in for Carter but retired before Clinton. We generally sat back to see what would happen. I decided it was another case of this too shall pass and stayed in. While retention did become a minor problem with Clinton, it was offset by his slashing the manpower authorization.
Hopefully we will still have a Republican Congress.
During clinton's years, one young soldier refused to wear the UN's blue beret and shoulder patch. He was found guilty of disobeying a lawful order and given a dishonorable discharge. All appeals failed. I supported his campaign to have the DD overturned, but lost touch with all the business moves I was making.
But Yes, it did happen, and it could again, precedence has been made.
Oops, not virus......vs.
"....However, our country is larger than the leader that sits in the White House...."
Your reply equates Kerry with all of the others elected president. In no way manner shape or form has it EVER been possible for so flawed and demonstrably evil a man to reach the office.
A Kerry simply has never been possible in the America that once was and which still exists...in your mind as you reply demonstrates.
Frankly I think he's actually at least 10 points behind the president.
But he's gonna cheat.
I got into the Navy during the Reagan administration and I got out during Klinton's. The degradation during that six years was downright frightening.
Hey, the standing in line, for sure:
find a place that has a bar and one one of those paging things. Makes it worthwhile.
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