Instead of a catastrophic military failure, paid spokesmen and their state-run/DOD social media accounts are here to tell us that the Sept. 11th attacks are somehow linked to supporting and defending the Constitution and defending freedom.
Never Forget
The US Armed Forces were irrelevant in defending American rights and freedoms, our physical security, & The Constitution on 911.
Ditto for all other federal agencies and departments.
The Dept. of Defense was nowhere to be found on 911.
We haven’t won a war since.
When the US Armed Forces are sent to Lebanon, Somalia, Haiti, Bosnia, Vietnam, etc.-how is that defending the US Constitution-or our rights and freedoms, or our physical security?
How Do The Troops Defend The Constitution?
Not asking about the oath of enlistment. Asking about what happens after the oath has been taken.
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.
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.
Just Be Honest.
Stop with the glorification of undeclared/unwon wars in distant lands.
Maybe Get Away From The Bragging About Freedom?
More here:
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# 4 An ongoing glorification of military service
4 Stories The Puget Sound Press Will Not Question Or Report On
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Timely. We also see today that the WA National Guard can deploy two of their four Black Hawk helicopters to fight wildfires here in WA. Because the other two are defending Washingtonians’ rights and freedoms in distant lands. And of course the Times does not ask why that’s more important than defending Washingtonians’ safety right here at home. Nor did they correct the spelling in “oversees.” But hey freedom and what not.
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/washington-states-wildfires-have-now-destroyed-more-than-626000-acres181-homes/
Bill Walker
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Thanks for this Bill.
It’s fairly common for various states to send their National Guard troops on missions outside of the US absent any military emergency, national emergency, draft, or declaration of war.
May 28, 2020 WMAR
Salisbury Mayor deploying to Africa with Maryland National Guard
“I am honored to do my part to ensure that the citizens of this community and all Americans remain safe and free.”
https://www.wmar2news.com/news/local-news/salisbury-mayor-deploying-to-africa-with-maryland-national-guard
The idea that sending hometown troops to Africa would be linked in any way with keeping the people of Salisbury Maryland safe and free calls for more discussion.
Even in a big election year, we’re not about to have these discussions.
Alex