Posted on 04/12/2021 7:27:24 AM PDT by C19fan
A reader who requests anonymity because he is very much in a position to know what he is talking about, and would be punished for saying so, writes:
I hope this finds you well and just wanted to offer some thoughts on the pending purge of DOD on explicitly ideological lines:
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/09/us/politics/military-race-capitol-riots-extremism.html
https://www.stripes.com/news/us/austin-launching-panel-to-address-extremism-in-the-ranks-as-military-completes-stand-downs-1.669182
Here is a passage from the NYT story the reader highlights above:
(Excerpt) Read more at theamericanconservative.com ...
I know of no active military individual who does not loath the Democrats.
Zip, zero, nada.
This will not end well.
From the article:
Here is a passage from the NYT story the reader highlights above:
In fact, as Pentagon leaders are quick to say, the military cannot be a reflection of the United States without hosting the same kinds of people and allegiances that are embedded in the population as a whole. But while the military is one of the country’s most diverse institutions - some 43 percent of those on active duty are people of color - Defense Department officials acknowledge that the views of its white service members skew conservative.
On American bases around the world, televisions are often tuned to Fox News. This was particularly so during the Trump administration; since President Biden was inaugurated, CNN and MSNBC have started showing up more.
Officials with the Biden administration have expressed concerns about certain broadcasts targeting troops. On March 2, Mr. Kirby ordered a review of programming on the American Forces Network, which caters to service members and families abroad.
While the military can limit what kinds of programs are broadcast in public areas on bases, the Pentagon could run into First Amendment issues as it tries to vet recruits and even active-duty troops.
Military Awokening; horribly funny term.
Never Trumper Analysis
“Defense Department officials acknowledge that the views of its white service members skew conservative.”
So what? Couched as some sort of admission of wrongdoing.
Wake the F up!
FBI had a press conference week before last warning of "increased right-wing activity online".
This is where it is, now. Your politics are of intense interest to the organs of state security, and if you lean right, they have already announced, YOU ARE A PROBLEM.
So what? Couched as some sort of admission of wrongdoing.
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Yes, very wrong; being conservative or holding those views is unrepresentative and must be diminished or eliminated.
The Dems know that, and they know it is a threat. What we are seeing is their plan to take control of the armed forces.
Every new recruit will be indocrinated to liberal values, and political commisars will be appointed to each unit to maintain ideological loyalty.
Blah,blah,blah. I’m trying to think of the names of all the generals that Biden has fired so far. Oh wait he hasn’t. I’m sure Biden and Austin would have allowed General Charles Flynn to be given his 4th star and put in charge of the Army in the Pacific. Not!
Yeah, Dreher's "correspondent" is a mouth-breathing idiot who doesn't understand realpolitik - though he may have the right of it about the coming purge in the military.
Flynn was recommended for his fourth star by Trump and it was approved by a Senate voice vote in November 2020. Biden hasn't signed his commission or approved his appointment to the U.S. Army Pacific post yet.
Stopped reading when the author blamed the violence and thuggery of January 6th on QAnon followers. If he refuses to find out who was really behind it he shouldn’t parrot the media lies - just STFU.
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