It appears we can no longer rely on the military leadership to adhere to a code of conduct nor an oath to the Constitution. We are in treacherous waters here.
As when Thomas Crook's body was cremated just 10 days after the assassination attempt on trump, BEFORE an independent examination could be conducted and without informing congressional investigators or local law enforcement/coroner officials. Ignoring judges orders, subpoenas, on & on, the lawlessness in this administration is mind-boggling, Nixon's was exemplary by comparison.
Rules of engagement distinguish the disciplined military of a civilized society from the ruthless hordes of a barbarian culture. When Lethal Pete harangued military leaders that they were to no longer follow rules of engagement, every fire alarm in the Pentagon should have gone off.
I am 81 and no longer recognize my country. I was born and raised here. My father was born here into a third generation of American citizens. He enlisted to fight in WW2 received a Purple Heart for being wounded in battle. My grand nephew enlisted after 9/11. We are the citizens Trump calls losers for signing up to fight. Now President Bone Spurs is showing the world how shameful we have become!
Well- documented article! Every day it is a new horror from this corrupt administration. No wonder we have so many bombings and shootings. Everyone is tipping over the edge from frustration and anxiety!
Transparency is the antidote to corruption. Transparency is the vehicle to accountability.
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Remove transparency, and the foundation of an unbiased, apolitical standing armed forces crumbles beneath our feet, and we are left with a rogue military serving men and agendas instead of the citizenry as a whole. And that is the most ominous threat imaginable.
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Thank you, sir. This piece is exquisitely laid out, plain as day, clear, and the words I quote above, what you write at your conclusion, resonate deeply, and should be broadcast loudly across the countryside, like the loud bells of Sunday morning or that of a temple… For all to know. Thank you for your clarity and character.
Another step downward... I need to send more postcards to reps and senators. 17 senate votes and 76 house votes from republicans and the evil ones are out.
The fact that Hegseth revealed his contempt for refusing illegal orders and for leashing our forces against indiscriminate murder in the book he published means that his nomination to head the DoD should have been moot from the start. Give a monster a gun (or a nuclear weapon) and only the monstrous will ensue. We are there now.
This is terrible as our US Navy participated in this cover up & glad my Dad can’t see it as he devoted 29 years of his life to the Navy. I’m sure other families feel the same. It’s not right people. Injustices are are being performed & getting away with it.
It’s not just the crime, it is the cover up.
Indeed. The cover up got Nixon . I pray it gets the gsng.
It appears we can no longer rely on the military leadership to adhere to a code of conduct nor an oath to the Constitution. We are in treacherous waters here.
This is illegal and un-American.
As when Thomas Crook's body was cremated just 10 days after the assassination attempt on trump, BEFORE an independent examination could be conducted and without informing congressional investigators or local law enforcement/coroner officials. Ignoring judges orders, subpoenas, on & on, the lawlessness in this administration is mind-boggling, Nixon's was exemplary by comparison.
We have never had anything like this before. Where are the Brass that, like all military people, took an oath to defend the constitution!
Resigning.
Rules of engagement distinguish the disciplined military of a civilized society from the ruthless hordes of a barbarian culture. When Lethal Pete harangued military leaders that they were to no longer follow rules of engagement, every fire alarm in the Pentagon should have gone off.
https://joetye.substack.com/p/lethal-pete-dont-need-no-rules-of
I am 81 and no longer recognize my country. I was born and raised here. My father was born here into a third generation of American citizens. He enlisted to fight in WW2 received a Purple Heart for being wounded in battle. My grand nephew enlisted after 9/11. We are the citizens Trump calls losers for signing up to fight. Now President Bone Spurs is showing the world how shameful we have become!
I am ashamed to be an American today.
S. Albert
As am I.
“Following orders” is a defense that easily moves inhumane and barbaric behavior to a questionable realm.
A questionable realm that a democracy cannot tolerated!
Well- documented article! Every day it is a new horror from this corrupt administration. No wonder we have so many bombings and shootings. Everyone is tipping over the edge from frustration and anxiety!
And very lax gun laws.
Transparency is the antidote to corruption. Transparency is the vehicle to accountability.
Excerpt “
Remove transparency, and the foundation of an unbiased, apolitical standing armed forces crumbles beneath our feet, and we are left with a rogue military serving men and agendas instead of the citizenry as a whole. And that is the most ominous threat imaginable.
~~~~~
Thank you, sir. This piece is exquisitely laid out, plain as day, clear, and the words I quote above, what you write at your conclusion, resonate deeply, and should be broadcast loudly across the countryside, like the loud bells of Sunday morning or that of a temple… For all to know. Thank you for your clarity and character.
Who and how many can be prosecuted for these obvious crimes committed against our Constitution and moral values.
Excellent article. I don't trust Hegseth or his loyalists at all. Investigations must occur.
Another step downward... I need to send more postcards to reps and senators. 17 senate votes and 76 house votes from republicans and the evil ones are out.
The fact that Hegseth revealed his contempt for refusing illegal orders and for leashing our forces against indiscriminate murder in the book he published means that his nomination to head the DoD should have been moot from the start. Give a monster a gun (or a nuclear weapon) and only the monstrous will ensue. We are there now.
This is terrible as our US Navy participated in this cover up & glad my Dad can’t see it as he devoted 29 years of his life to the Navy. I’m sure other families feel the same. It’s not right people. Injustices are are being performed & getting away with it.
We are a harem breath from martial law here in the United States.
That's was meant to be 'hares breath', as in rabbit. With Trump it could be harem though.