Sean Smith
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Wrong. Congress authorized the use of force against Iraq last year.
Nope. Club Fed is far to easy. It's my understanding that the military prison at Leavenworth is much harder time.I think it calls for a court martial and some time busting rocks at Club Fed at the minimum.
Your understanding is incorrect. The guard has been integrated into the US military for quite some time. They are trained and equipped to go to war.I do have to ask, why is the National Guard being sent overseas? From my understanding, the Guard is intended as a home land defensive force, not as an overseas military.
I do have to ask, why is the National Guard being sent overseas? From my understanding, the Guard is intended as a home land defensive force, not as an overseas military. On the basis of that opinion, I'll support Alacarn.
This will be happening more and more as time passes.
Remember, the military draws its people from the U.S. population for the overwhelming majority of its “talentâ€.
As kids grow up in government run publik skools being fed daily doses of crap from mostly left-leaning socialist “educators†more and more of them will never be introduced to the true history of this country and the part the armed services have played in it. They will never learn how this nation is supposed function. They spend their lives being told that the state will take care of them, that someone else is responsible, that they should always call 911 and let someone save their ***, never risk yourself but put someone who’s paid to take risks in the line of fire. Where do they think soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines come from in the first place (or cops and firefighters for that matter)?
More and more kids grow up with little concept of personal responsibly, ethics or any sort of moral compass. Just spend a day at a mall or any public gathering place. Watch the parent/child interactions. If you don’t think this country is on an express elevator to Hell (going down) you will after a few hours of people watching.
It doesn’t surprise me at all that some people think because they now “feel bad†about what THEY SAID THEY WERE GOING TO DO, that everyone should understand and let them off the hook. That’s the way they were taught from day one. Cry enough and you don’t have to eat your veggies and you might even get a treat to shut you up. Get a bad grade on a test and have mommy or daddy threaten to sue the teacher or school district. Don’t get treated like you think you should on the job (or don’t get the job you want). Sue somebody. Whine about it. Start a petition to make “them†change the way they do things to accommodate YOU. After all, you been told your whole life that you’re “special†and deserve not to have your feelings hurt or be placed in “uncomfortable†situations.
Fine. They want out? Time to learn a basic lesson of life. For every action you take there are consequences. This should be no different. If they are not true Conscientious Objectors then they should be dishonorably discharged. Any tuition or education benefits should be repaid to the government at the same rate that Uncle Sam paid them to you. Spell this out to them in black & white and offer them a choice. Serve your country as you SWORE AN OATH TO DO or live with the consequences of your “feelingsâ€.
Some, like Desmond Doss, even get the Medal of Honor.
Mike, Bud: please don't denigrate all of the Guard and reserve. There are a lot of citizens putting aside their home family lives to serve. They serve vital roles with distinction and honor. We could not defend our country without them. We owe them our allegiance.the weenies who joined the Guard/Rserves