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Navy losing sailors and SEALs over emphasis on social issues
www.allenbwest.com ^ | 4/28/14 | Allen West

Posted on 04/28/2014 7:10:58 PM PDT by armydawg505

Hate to say “I told you so” but President Obama’s disinterest in enhancing our combat capability in favor of social egalitarianism and a warped sense of social justice is indeed having an impact on war readiness.

According to the Washington Times, “A Navy F-18 fighter pilot and former Top Gun instructor is publicly warning admirals that retention is beginning to suffer from the military’s relentless social conditioning programs. Cmdr. Guy Snodgrass said sailors are becoming fed-up with the constant emphasis on social issues — an apparent reference to gays in the military, women in combat and ending sexual harassment.”

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TOPICS: Military/Veterans; Miscellaneous; Society
KEYWORDS: bhodod; cicobama; communistgoals; dontaskdonttell; gaymilitary; homosexualagenda; moralabsolutes; musliminchief; navy; obamalegacy; seals; socialengineering; socialjustice; yep
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To: longhorn too
Oh, that's a shame.

I don't think he was actually there very long, truth be told. Kind of a quick in-and-out, you know. He's pretty good at that.

21 posted on 04/28/2014 7:33:13 PM PDT by Steely Tom (How do you feel about robbing Peter's robot?)
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To: Blood of Tyrants

> If they can’t use the military against the citizens of this country, they want to destroy it.

BINGO. I suspect the soldiers would turn on their masters if requested to open fire on citizens without probable cause or any other good reason. The WH administration has probably done the math, hence the buildup of the civilian brownshirt police forces.


22 posted on 04/28/2014 7:36:32 PM PDT by jsanders2001
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To: MoochPooch
‘Liberalism is going to drive a lot of people away from traditional (& vital) institutions.’

That is the goal so the institution can be transformed in place. Remember Sara Lister the Army Under Secretary in Clintigula’s administration. “The goal is to change the white male paradigm’ as the pattern for the officer corps values. Queers, dykes,and malcontents of all stripes are to be welcomed so straight white traditional males will eventually be told ‘there is no place for you here’.

23 posted on 04/28/2014 7:37:11 PM PDT by robowombat
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To: armydawg505

Bring back sexual harassment?


24 posted on 04/28/2014 7:39:06 PM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: MoochPooch

That’s why people need to home school or send their children to private schools. I’m surprised the parents are not up in arms.


25 posted on 04/28/2014 7:40:05 PM PDT by DLfromthedesert (She accomplished nothing: should have stayed at home and baked cookies)
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To: armydawg505; blueyon; KitJ; T Minus Four; xzins; CMS; The Sailor; ab01; txradioguy; Jet Jaguar; ...

Active Duty ping.


26 posted on 04/28/2014 7:41:56 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar (Resist in place.)
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To: PGR88

The ROE’s have been bad for a decade or more.


27 posted on 04/28/2014 7:44:07 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: armydawg505
is indeed having an impact on war readiness.

Yeah, let it happen. Let this sanctimonious, pretentious, murderous country become enslaved to some rock worshipping pig religion. Then maybe we'll awaken from our slumber.

The average age of the world's greatest civilizations has been 200 years. These nations have progressed through this sequence: "From bondage to spiritual faith; From spiritual faith to great courage; From courage to liberty; From liberty to abundance; From abundance to selfishness; From selfishness to apathy; From apathy to dependence; From dependence back into bondage." - Alexander Fraser Tytler (later Lord Alexander Fraser Woodhouslee), in "The Decline and Fall of the Athenian Republic," published 1776

28 posted on 04/28/2014 7:44:57 PM PDT by LouAvul (In favor of reducing government to a more common sense entity.)
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To: armydawg505


29 posted on 04/28/2014 7:49:19 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (I will raise $2M for Cruz and/or Palin's next run, what will you do?)
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To: 9YearLurker

Most military personnel used to kid around, not anything serious or worthy to be called sexual harassment. Then came the monthly sexual harassment classes for reservists and regulars, videos, and divisions. There were a few instances I am sure, but I never witnessed any violations.

The classes caused an uncomfortable atmosphere among men and women, because no one knew what was acceptable to say and what was not. Of course, the gays were not open at that time, so now I guess the tension is really difficult.

I think many say ‘bring back the sexual harrasment’ because it really wasn’t, it was bantor and letting off steam... not usually offensive. Now so many have an agenda, trusting someone to not be offended by kidding around is dangerous. The military is political and a battleground of political correctness or patriotism. That breeds discontent.


30 posted on 04/28/2014 7:50:46 PM PDT by Kackikat
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To: Kackikat

I’m sure you’re right.


31 posted on 04/28/2014 7:52:30 PM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: longhorn too; Steely Tom

Shoot, Al! It'll probably raise your IQ 20 points and cure those nasty emotional issues!

32 posted on 04/28/2014 7:52:54 PM PDT by Still Thinking (Freedom is NOT a loophole!)
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To: armydawg505

Who cares if we’ll eventually get our asses kicked by the Russians and the Chi-Coms, as long as we’ve achieved “tolerance” and “diversity” in doing so!!!

Liberalism: Being perfectly fine with Destroying and losing everything, as long as you feel “good” while doing it!


33 posted on 04/28/2014 7:55:09 PM PDT by KoRn (Department of Homeland Security, Certified - "Right Wing Extremist")
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To: armydawg505

We will all be protected by the gays put into place by Zer0. The Muslims who hate the gays are also being built up. Seems like a pre-made scenario to destroy us.


34 posted on 04/28/2014 7:56:22 PM PDT by MtnClimber (Just doing laps around the sun and shaking my head that progressives can believe what they do!)
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To: armydawg505

We will all be protected by the gays put into place by Zer0. The Muslims who hate the gays are also being built up. Seems like a pre-made scenario to destroy us.


35 posted on 04/28/2014 7:57:58 PM PDT by MtnClimber (Just doing laps around the sun and shaking my head that progressives can believe what they do!)
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To: Still Thinking

Notice Al does not have a mag in the rifle, although a round could be in the chamber, maybe he was not given any ammo for a reason. Kinda like Barney Fife, except Barney did have one in his shirt pocket.


36 posted on 04/28/2014 8:04:48 PM PDT by longhorn too
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To: Paladin2
Who would want to serve with Bammy as CiC?

I am glad I was able to retire before this social crap really got out of hand.

37 posted on 04/28/2014 8:12:56 PM PDT by Mark17 (Chicago Blackhawks: Stanley Cup champions 2010, 2013. Vietnam Vet 70-71 Msgt US Air Force, retired)
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To: Steely Tom

“Were you in Cambodia with John Kerry back in 1968”.

Audie Murphy Kerry never sat foot in Cambodia, he lied about it the same why he fabricated a Silver Star story and four of five Purple Hearts during his extended 4 month tour. He’s the lying scumbag that abandoned his men after 4 measly months in-country, so he could take his arrogant, privileged ass back to the states and start lying about war crimes he had “observed” and “participated in” in his long and distinguished 4 month tour........not even long enough to receive credit for a short tour! He lied like hell. He called us all war criminals and he knew he was lying. The majority of the other liars that testified with him never sat foot in country and some never left the states. All a bunch of lying, anti-war dope-heads. I despise the big-nosed male version of Jane Fonda. He should have been shot for treason, standing right beside the traitor Fonda.


38 posted on 04/28/2014 8:36:47 PM PDT by NKP_Vet ("It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died;we should thank God that such men lived" ~ Patton)
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To: luvbach1
"...A Global Force For Good..."

As someone who served in the Navy, that made me want to throw my hat on the ground.

But they aren't stopping there, and not just with the Navy. The USMC is in on it with their "Toward the Sounds of Chaos" commercial. The USMC, for God's sake.

I fully expected it from the Navy after what I have seen in recent years. I didn't expect that from the Marines.

Don't get me wrong. Our military has always assisted people around the world when they can, and that has never been anything to be ashamed of. One can and should have the discussion on whether it is fiscally responsible or mission creep or anything else, but our military does benefit from these things in addition to benefiting others in dire need.

But to make that the primary mission instead of the destruction of those who mean us harm is disturbing and deeply disconcerting to me.

39 posted on 04/28/2014 8:39:35 PM PDT by rlmorel ("A nation, despicable by its weakness, forfeits even the privilege of being neutral." A. Hamilton)
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To: NKP_Vet

The arrogance of John Kerry in his testimony and his lies makes me sick. And how he declared that we couldn’t possibly win, and that our withdrawal would not result in massive deaths.

Well he was wrong on all counts. Arrogant SOB makes me want to cuss like a sailor and makes me ill to remember that testimony he gave. That he hasn’t yet received a comeuppence is a failure of justice of the highest magnitude.


40 posted on 04/28/2014 8:52:06 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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