General Casey?
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Posted on 11/11/2009 10:20:14 AM PST by Ordinary_American
I am missing something here. After the attack and murder of 13 innocent people by an apparent imbedded radical Jihadist in the US Army, General Casey said on Meet The Press, "Our diversity, not only in our Army, but in our country, is a strength. And as horrific as this tragedy was, if our diversity becomes a casualty, I think that's worse."
I have some questions for any military officer who swore an oath on several occasions to support and defend the Constitution. How many innocent Americans have to be murdered by someone who displayed every single modus operandi of the 9/11 attackers in order for freedom and defense of the Constitution to trump diversity? Will fourteen do it? How about a few hundred?
I took the oath of office a few times in my military career and for the life of me I don't ever remember the word "diversity" being in it. Nonetheless, let's take the General at his word, shall we? Is the Army or the nation for that matter, strong from "diversity" by celebrating someone who makes it very clear for years that he does not like the fact that Muslim Americans in uniform are fighting other Muslims who want Americans to die?
Color me a bitter Bible and gun clinger, but I thought our strength was in our freedom and the defense of our freedom by blood spilled on battlefields. I also thought that freedom allows diversity to flourish, not the other way around.
If an Army officer, superior to another Hasan-like soldier recognizes similar aspects displayed by Hasan and tries to thwart another similar attack, will General Casey admonish that officer because of insensitivity to "diversity?" It sure sounds like it to me. In fact, in a National Public Radio segment comments were made by some of Hasan's superiors questioning whether or not they should do anything about his anti-American rhetoric (not to mention Hasan's Power Point presentation).
They decided they should not because of their concern that it would not look good if the first Muslim psychiatrist were given an early discharge from the Army.
Even after the "tragedy," General Casey still thinks that's perfectly okay.
So, "as horrific as the tragedy was," if the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force do anything at all that might cause "diversity to become a casualty," no matter how many innocent Americans are murdered, especially murdered by military personnel; losing "diversity" would be worse? Really, General? Did you swear an oath to the Constitution or to a liberal professor's PowerPoint presentation at Command and Staff College? Again, I would ask, how many innocent Americans have to be murdered before freedom and the defense of freedom trumps diversity?
Can anyone imagine saying this during WWII?
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find only things evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelogus
“Diversity” in itself is divisive. It causes the loss of the individual and it’s role in society. It causes the individual to lose themselves to identification with specific groups.
Divide and conquer. It’s all in the plan of the tyrants.
Our populace was led to respect the United States prior to WWII.
Our populace has been led to hate the United States more and more since 1988.
We called our nation a melting pot.
Today we call it separate pots of diversity.
We all pulled as one in WWII.
Everyone is pulling for ‘their own’, in this day and age.
The goal has been achieved.
General Casey can kiss my behind.
This is the result of the firing of some of our greatest Generals and leaders in WWII and Korea.
The flag officers do not gain their flags because of leadership, but because they can be PC and suck up.
When this country is lead by people who never served and expect servile for success, this is what we get
Gunner
“Our diversity, not only in our Army, but in our country, is a strength. And as horrific as this tragedy was, if our diversity becomes a casualty, I think that’s worse.”
He should be drummed out of the Army for saying this. He is to support and defend the Constitution against ALL enemies, foreign and domestic. I don’t know of a single word about diversity in the Constitution. He is a traitor himself by raising the dubious importance and virtue diversity above the well-being of his troops and our country. Diversity is DEFINITELY being used as a tool to destroy our country, not make it better.
When are they going to correct the disparity in the numbers of Whites and native Americans among our combat forces, particularly in the special forces? We need some affirmative action here. (sarcasm)
Further!
Thank all of you who have served and are serving!
Bravo Zulu!
Gunner
This is one of the most disgusting things I have ever heard said in America by anyone.
UFB.
Patton would have shot Casey. For the good of the country.
Just like the Balkans, right?
Moron.
Why is diversity a strength? I’ve never understood that.
Excellent article.
No matter how you slice this pie, diversity is a weakness. Never a strength. How can it be a strength?
Diversity is a diversion. Diversity is the action of diversion. The whole concept of diversity was introduced by usurpers hoping to weaken America. And it’s working.
If even four stars are putting diversity above duty, then we’ve got big problems.
Diversity became a buzzword amongst the brass during Clinton’s regime, circa 1997. I don’t know it’s more primitive sources, but at that time it was being used to mold upper middle management selection and manpower criterion.
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