Controversy

A society that can’t stop bragging about freedom, thanking the troops for freedoms, fighting wars for freedoms, staging military jet flyovers at sporting events for freedom, etc.

What happened to officer Anderson?

Discussion of the role of law enforcement in a free society

1967

Did the Joint Chiefs of Staff send The Troops to safeguard American freedoms?

Was it the Viet Cong that set up laws in 16 US states to prohibit interracial marriage?

Jet Noise Made Them Free?

“…from the time the United States was founded, through the entire 19th century, and until the early part of the 20th century, the American people did not have a national anthem or a Pledge of Allegiance.”

August 7, 2019 Jacob G. Hornberger

Kneeling during ball game flag rituals was frowned upon

More flags, military jet flyovers, and an increased use of the word hero will make it all good.

Operation Macho Swagger

Mayor Day tells us that sending hometown troops to Africa is linked to keeping the people of Salisbury Maryland safe and free.

Mayor Day,

While the troops were deployed, 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.”

National Guard To Africa

Open container laws

Port Townsend and the Sound of Freedom

I understand that people are patriotic. I understand that people are proud of their time in uniform. I understand that elected officials want to generate support for overseas military operations.

Making claims that these deployments are linked in any way with American rights and freedoms is fiction.

A Fictional Militarized Version of Freedom

How Do The Troops Defend The Constitution?

Not asking about the oath of enlistment. Asking about what happens after the oath has been taken.

Maybe Get Away From The Bragging About Freedom?

Liberty And Justice For All?

The US Armed Forces – A Giant Civil Rights Organization?

Growing Up In The Cold War Era

Soviet-Style Militarized Pageantry Update

US Funds The Armed Forces As If We Are A Socialist Country?

Why Do Americans Celebrate Pretend Freedom and Independence on July 4th?

Men Died For the Right to Vote?