unlearned lessons about politicizing the military

[GIJEW]

When A Great Democracy Politicized The Military

President Joe Biden has embarked on a revolutionary program to replace constitutional freedoms with a new social justice agenda. Supporting the radical agenda is his defense secretary Lloyd Austin, whose top priority is to politicize the military to ...

www.americanthinker.com

Another equally disasterous example was stalin purging Russia's officer corp and the result of the Finns basically fighting the red army to a draw, and how it was easier for the nazis to overrun the red army in 1941. Let's pray that the chinese aren't paying close attention.

Seems like this behavior usually is about defeating internal enemies. That's a twisted definition of national security

 

[Twangbanger]

When was the last time the U.S. Military was really about "beating enemies?"

The Military is a jobs program.

Lloyd Austin is "Exhibit A."

 

[DadSmith]

Politicizing a standing army is exactly why the founders were against standing armies. They can become a armed force for a tyrant very easily.

 

[IndyDave1776]

When was the last time the U.S. Military was really about "beating enemies?"

The Military is a jobs program.

Lloyd Austin is "Exhibit A."

World War II so far as I can tell.

As for the Chinese, they don't have to beat us, they can just let us run in circles while they take the worldwide lead.

 

[KellyinAvon]

I'm glad I retired in 2007.

 

[Chewie]

I'm glad I retired in 2007.

I just want to make it to 2024.

 

[DadSmith]

Pentagon looks to root out extremists aiming to recruit service members

The Defense Department is talking with federal law enforcement agencies as they develop databases on domestic extremists groups, said the senior enlisted adviser to the Joint Chiefs chairman.

www.militarytimes.com

 

[2A_Tom]