May 27, 2024 The New York Times
Biden Marks Memorial Day With Message About Freedom as Trump Lashes Out
“President Joe Biden paid tribute to veterans who died in America’s wars at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday, hailing them as “a link in the chain of honor” who deserve recognition for protecting the nation’s democracy.”
If we had a democracy (we do not) would we be able to vote on decades of undeclared/unwon DOD wars?
“Freedom has never been guaranteed,” Biden said in a nine-minute Memorial Day address, moments after placing a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns.
“Every generation has to earn it. Fight for it. Defend it in battle between autocracy and democracy,” he said of the nation’s veterans. “Our democracy is more than just a system of government. It’s the very soul of America.”
So, the many wars that have taken place since Armistice Day to not bring us to peace. We are never there, because: “Every generation has to earn it. Fight for it.”
Months from now, will there be any newspeople available to ask:
Mr. President,
Overseas military operations are somehow linked to American rights and freedoms?
While the troops were deployed, federal law was signed prohibiting the sale of tobacco products to adults age 18-20.
President Biden,
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.”
The day I graduated from high school, all 50 states could set their own minimum drinking age.
Many wars later, in 2024:
18-20 year old adults may not stop off at the mini-mart and legally purchase a six pack of beer:
National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984
“Gratitude to our fallen heroes,” he said. “Gratitude to the families left behind. And gratitude to the brave souls who continue to uphold the flame of liberty all across our country and around the world.”
Flame of Liberty?
Why do elected officials and high level DOD civilians speak of the US Armed Forces as if they function as some sort of giant civil rights organization?
As time goes on, American freedoms and the consumer choices we have are becoming more restricted by a combination of government and big business policies, not Saddam Hussein, Osama bin Laden or the next bad guy DOD will be going after in distant lands.
If The Troops defend American rights and freedoms, what becomes of those freedoms when the US leaves Syria, Lebanon, Somalia, Vietnam, Afghanistan, etc., without a victory?
CNN Nov 11, 2023
Biden honors Americans who ‘stood on the front lines of freedom’ in Veterans Day remarks
Sorry, no newspeople available to ask:
Mr President,
Going back to the 1990 Operation Desert Shield,
How would American freedoms today be any different if US troops were never sent to Iraq?
Uncle Sam is having a hell of a time finding people to sign up for the US Armed Forces. Pretending that decades of undeclared/unwon wars are linked in any way with American freedoms is the kind of dishonesty that will snuff out the energy American families once had for encouraging young people to enlist.
Good luck with your US Armed Forces recruiting crisis.
The country struggles with:
The US should maintain strong and ready military forces.
In some cases, the US Armed Forces provide for our 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.
If The Troops defend our freedoms, should we ask the Joint Chiefs of Staff to bring back the Free Enterprise System?
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Probably designed by some bureaucrat that never mowed a yard:
Cars Used To Make Us Happy
By Paul Craig Roberts
PaulCraigRoberts.org
May 1, 2024
Deal Breaker – Elected Officials Tell Lies About Freedom
Propaganda:
“…we also remember our Service Members fiercely defending the freedoms we value every day.”
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.
Protect Our Freedoms?
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?
American Freedoms Come And Go
Legal marijuana, concealed carry of handguns, semi automatic rifle sales, federal minimum drinking age, sports betting, standard magazine ban, 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.
The press and most Americans take a polite stance here. Memorial Day is no time to ask questions. Six months out- the questions still will not be asked.
Prediction:
The breaking point will come at the US Armed Forces recruiting office.
There is no WWII generation to encourage new enlistments like there was back in the Cold War era of the 1980s.
Decades of undeclared/unwon DOD wars is now the norm. Look and see if the new military aid package creates any wave of enthusiasm to sign up.
Some may say it is time to bring back a draft.
They tried that during the Vietnam War. They found out they had to stop.
Last time there was a draft, children were raised by the WWII generation, in families where Mom and Dad were married to each other.
Both major US political parties may be forced to downsize their ambitions for various overseas military operations. Things are slow over at the recruiting office.
Mr. President,
Honest and meaningful ideas stand up to questioning and discussion.
Don’t look to small or large newspapers or TV newspeople to ask the questions or host any discussion. This will not happen even weeks or months after this solemn occasion.
What federal holiday is most related to lies and propaganda?
The rare, honest take:
Related:
Leaving Afghanistan – Lies About American Rights And Freedoms
The people of Alaska need services in the Middle East
Breaking Point Will Come At The US Armed Forces Recruiting Office
Four-star officers and high level DOD civilians
Africa – What Becomes of American Freedoms When US Troops Return Home?
Hostile Forces in Distant Lands
Most And Least Meaningful Federal Holidays
1980s Army College Fund – Dad Shows Support
Late 2023 US Armed Forces Recruiting Crisis
Below, are some random thoughts and questions newspeople will not ask. Our questions appear in bold type.
Possibly of interest:
Podcast 9 Defending The Constitution?
How Do The Troops Defend The Constitution?
Not asking about the oath of enlistment. Asking about what happens after the oath has been taken.
Love to see newspeople interview elected officials and let us know how sending US Troops to Syria, Lebanon, Somalia, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq, Bosnia, etc., is somehow defending the constitution.
Look for newspeople and school teachers to ask zero questions in these areas.