Remember that our military is taken from our society. Since Clinton (before that actually) as the society has moved left, so has the military. Senior officers, especially flag officers, are as much political creatures as any other bureaucrat. Unfortunately, that has now also infected the enlisted ranks. Many good men in the military but do they understand that their oath of office to "...obey the orders of those appointed over me..." does not include illegal or immoral orders (see Nuremberg). For most, probably not. They will step on the people because they sincerely believe they are upholding the Constitution and their oath.
As a retired Army officer, I grieve over this assessment. Be careful how far you go in building your expectations. Failed expectations can lead to significant emotional events.
Were you ever in contact with the military elements that Q was connected with? He always seemed to stress that patriots ultimately held sway over the military.
But I respect your perspective and can imagine how much woke ideology has crept into the ranks. Thank you for your service.
"Trust but verify"
Remember that our military is taken from our society. Since Clinton (before that actually) as the society has moved left, so has the military. Senior officers, especially flag officers, are as much political creatures as any other bureaucrat. Unfortunately, that has now also infected the enlisted ranks. Many good men in the military but do they understand that their oath of office to "...obey the orders of those appointed over me..." does not include illegal or immoral orders (see Nuremberg). For most, probably not. They will step on the people because they sincerely believe they are upholding the Constitution and their oath.
As a retired Army officer, I grieve over this assessment. Be careful how far you go in building your expectations. Failed expectations can lead to significant emotional events.
Were you ever in contact with the military elements that Q was connected with? He always seemed to stress that patriots ultimately held sway over the military.
But I respect your perspective and can imagine how much woke ideology has crept into the ranks. Thank you for your service.