April 28, 2019 Peninsula Daily News
Hands on hearts: Loyalty Day Parade celebrates patriotism in Brinnon
“Ernie Muir, a lifetime member of the Brinnon VFW Post who served in the Army in Vietnam in 1967-68, said the event is mostly for the kids.”
“It’s good for the kids to get to know some of the local veterans they see around,” Hough said. “It gives them a little understanding of freedom.”
Pledge of Allegiance
Making small children recite a loyalty oath indicating Liberty and Justice for all.
When they get a little older, they will see that they are pledging allegiance to a system where adults are divided into groups of first and second-class citizens.
Alcohol, marijuana, tobacco and firearms restrictions are in place for 18-20 year old adults. Is there any state where recreational marijuana laws remove prohibition for adults at age 18?
Are veteran’s organizations working to restore these freedoms?
Will the Joint Chiefs of Staff send The Troops to take a stand against dividing adults up into groups of first and second-class citizens?
As always, newspeople play along by not asking any questions. No need to disrupt a celebration and parade during the school day. Maybe ask questions after school is out for the year. Just make time to ask, so the kids can have a better understanding of how overseas military operations will relate to their freedoms.
Not picking on Brinnon. The idea that overseas military operations or military jet training over Coupeville are linked to American rights and freedoms is commonly promoted in American culture.
A little understanding of freedom?
One of the nation’s largest, oldest and most respected veterans organizations tells us: Veterans, not politicians, ‘give us the right to vote,’ observers at Amherst Veterans Day ceremonies told
Veterans give rights?
It turns out The Troops were in no hurry to enable all adults to act on their right to vote.
US Military operations conducted in the 1940s, 50s & 60s didn’t get the job done.
It wasn’t until July of 1971 that 18 year old adults could take delivery on one of the freedoms we hear so much about.
Hey school teachers–
If veterans fought for our right to vote- how come women were not allowed full voting rights at the end of WWI?
Why the need for a 1965 Voting Rights Act if overseas military operations somehow secured voting rights?
If The Troops fight for American rights and freedoms- why were black people still riding at the back of the bus after the big WWII victory?
With all this talk of freedom- would it be OK to grow a marijuana plant in the back yard?
Can I take my 20 year old girlfriend (a responsible adult) down to the bar to order up a few beers for freedom?
Should we check with the Joint Chiefs of Staff first?
Legal marijuana, concealed carry of handguns, semi automatic rifle sales, federal minimum drinking age, bump stock ban, interracial marriage, gay marriage, tobacco sales, voting rights, etc. None of these are linked in any way with The Joint Chiefs of Staff, The Troops, The Dept. of Defense or the outcome of military operations overseas.
As the decades of undeclared/unwon wars stack up (The Department of Defense track record goes back to 1949.) the greater the cultural urge to glorify people who do, or did time in uniform.
If there is an honest reason to send people away into decades of undeclared/unwon wars overseas let’s hear all about it.
Are the folks promoting loyalty OK with undeclared/unwon wars that never end?
More here:
Freedom Comes And Goes – Joint Chiefs of Staff Play No Part
Role Models & Lies About Freedom
Freedoms Completely Unrelated To Jet Noise Over Coupeville
U.S. Senator Susan Collins – More Lies About Freedom
Military Town – Hometown Pride
How Do The Troops Defend The Constitution?
Not asking about the oath of enlistment. Asking about what happens after the oath has been taken.
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Veterans are in the best position to understand that in some cases, the US Armed Forces provide for our physical security. That’s as good as it gets.
In terms of American rights and freedoms- The Dept. of Defense has no more say than the Dept. of Agriculture.
Pretty scary groupthink there, Zee Vill Stand at Zee Attention Und Recite Zee Vords To Zee Pledge. Because Of Zee Military Vee Are Alles Loyal Und Free! Und Zee Little Children Must Learn Mit Zee Hand Over Zee Heart!
Scarier still, as you suggest, is the refusal to question this blind loyalty and devotion equating veterans and freedom. Not teachers and freedom, even though the truth sets us free. Not the press and freedom, even though members of the press are abused and threatened every day in this free country for speaking the truth. Only the military. And we thump our chests and speak of what brave men they are, and we continue the false equivalency: American Freedoms equals uniforms and guns and bombs in foreign lands.
Thanks for taking a look and taking time to comment rubycreekboathouse.
Looks like the parade and celebration took place during a school day, so the students may not have been there voluntarily.
Older students and adults might be prone to ask questions at some point. Making the focus on smaller children helps to keep everything on track.