Political parties and personalities are not as interesting as what stays the same no matter who is elected to office.
Undeclared/unwon wars
The Department of Defense track record for winning undeclared wars goes back to 1949.
January 14th 2020 WCTI NewsChannel 12
Realtor donates to Hug-A-Hero Dolls giveaway
“Dyal Studios will be giving away one Mommy or Daddy doll each week for the next 12 weeks to local families with a loved one deployed! If you or someone you know needs a Hug-A-Hero doll, please message us.”
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Prohibition
January 13, 2020 The New York Times
Lesson of the Day: ‘100 Years Ago, the Booziest January Suddenly Dried Up’
Prohibition for adults age 18-20 remains in place Re: Alcohol, marijuana, tobacco and firearms.
We’re often told that The Troops are in distant lands fighting for American rights and freedoms, and that we should thank them for defending our freedoms.
The reality is that freedoms may come and go.
The US should maintain strong and ready military forces.
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.
January 4th 2020 WCHS
West Virginia National Guard members return home
“The 821st Horizontal Construction Company returned home after a nine-month deployment to the Middle East.”
“During their deployment, the soldiers carried out various missions and tasks in Kuwait, Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia.”
“West Virginia Governor Jim Justice was on hand to greet the soldiers as they returned.”
“On behalf of all West Virginians, Cathy and I want to welcome home all the brave men and women who have been overseas defending freedom,” Justice said in a news release.
Defending Freedom?
More discussion please.
Legal marijuana, concealed carry of handguns, semi automatic rifle sales, federal minimum drinking age, sports betting, voting rights, bump stock ban, interracial marriage, gay marriage, tobacco sales, open container laws, 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.
Love to see newspeople ask:
Governor Justice,
While the troops were away, federal law was signed prohibiting the sale of tobacco products to adults age 18-20.
Can you help us to understand the militarized version of freedom here?
December 21st 2019 KOMO News
Legal age to buy cigarettes, vapes raised to 21 nationwide
“Signed into law by President Donald Trump Friday as part of the new $1.4 trillion spending bill, a new measure prohibits the sale of tobacco products to anyone under the age of 21.”
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Hard to decide:
January 16, 2020 Los Angeles Times
Undecided and under stress: Most Iowa voters still weighing which Democrat can beat Trump
For me, it’s hard to get excited about voting or watching debates on TV, because it’s hard to tell what the major parties believe in.
Is the freedom talk just for federal holidays and overseas military operations?
Canadian baby boomers being banned from U.S. for admitting they used pot years ago, lawyer says
Here, in Washington State, marijuana has been legal for years. The senators and congresspeople we send to DC appear to have made zero progress on eliminating the federal conflict on marijuana, but wars in distant lands are for our freedoms?
Got it.
Congressman Derek Kilmer:
Wars are for freedom and democracy.
If wars are fought for democracy-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?
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