What is the greatest threat facing our nation today?

PO1 Steven Kuhn — Thu, 22 Jan 2015 12:14:03 -0500

America is not the nation she once was. We are being attacked from within and without. No matter what the numbers show, Americans are being decimated in the work force by Obamacare (working less than 40 hours per week) and by illegal immigrants claiming jobs at a much cheaper rate, along with the free trade agreement sending many of our jobs overseas. But enough of my diatribe! I would like to know what you feel the greatest threat is and what we can do together to confront these threats!

Response by SPC Stephen Bartlett made Jan 22 at 2015 12:23 PM

SPC Stephen Bartlett — Thu, 22 Jan 2015 12:23:46 -0500

I think our government us our biggest problem

Response by Cpl Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 23 at 2015 12:25 AM

Cpl Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 00:25:33 -0500

At what point then is the approach of danger to be expected? I answer, if it ever reach us, it must spring up amongst us. It cannot come from abroad. If destruction be our lot, we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation of freemen, we must live through all time, or die by suicide.
--Abraham Lincoln - January 27, 1838 Lyceum Address

I am exceedingly anxious that this Union, the Constitution, and the liberties of the people shall be perpetuated in accordance with the original idea for which that struggle was made, and I shall be most happy indeed if I shall be an humble instrument in the hands of the Almighty, and of this, his almost chosen people, for perpetuating the object of that great struggle.
--Abraham Lincoln - February 21, 1861 Speech to the New Jersey Senate

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 23 at 2015 12:31 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 00:31:52 -0500

The destruction of our constitution by all three branches of our government. We have a solid system provided it’s followed. Many of our other issues would go away if our “leaders” did their jobs properly.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 23 at 2015 12:13 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 12:13:20 -0500

Foreign debt , and the lack of gold reserve to back our currency

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 23 at 2015 12:59 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 12:59:30 -0500

I would argue that one of the greatest threats to our nation is our ever shrinking pool of citizens eligible for military service. When ~70% of the population is ineligible to fight in our military IMO there's a problem that needs to be addressed.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Jan 23 at 2015 1:07 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 13:07:14 -0500

Snow Blindness in Cats?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_a8dDltfDk

Talladega Nights End Credits And Bloopers

Funny outtakes from the Talladega Nights movie's ending credits.

Response by MSgt Michael Durkee made Jan 23 at 2015 1:12 PM

MSgt Michael Durkee — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 13:12:42 -0500

Apathy and a sense of entitlement for breathing.

Response by PO2 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 23 at 2015 2:40 PM

PO2 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 14:40:08 -0500

While we were doing our PO indoc class, we were discussing our oath. In particular the following part:

"I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me"

I posed the question to the class- We swear to defend the Constitution against all enemies, it states domestic as well...then we swear to obey the President and all officers appointed over us. My question is what happens when the President doesn't abide by the Constitution?

I swear you could have heard a cricket hiccup....The subject was changed immediately and I stated "wow, we are not even allowed to discuss it?" Truth is, we are not. If we want to keep our jobs serving our country we are not allowed to question the President. If an officer in our command is doing the wrong thing, and trying to get others to follow, we are told to respectfully address it or bring it up to someone who can, but if it is our President, we are not allowed to question anything he does.....what is up with that?! Notice we swear to defend the Constitution BEFORE we swear to obey the President. I think America is being torn apart from the inside, if we are a nation divided, we cannot stand together against ANY threats for long.

Response by MAJ(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 23 at 2015 10:44 PM

MAJ(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 22:44:02 -0500

Lieutenants.

Okay, okay...seriously: ignorance

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 24 at 2015 2:57 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 02:57:55 -0500

The biggest threat to our Nation is the irresponsible Government currently in place. It needs to go back to the way that our Founding Fore Fathers originally established it; that is that those positions were not meant to be a life long job. All of them have established an extreme power base which is being constantly abused.

The benefits which these officials are getting needs to be stopped or at minimum reduced. When we have Veterans who are homeless and without food while they are living high on the hog it is ridiculous!

To add to what you mentioned PO1 Steven Kuhn, although we were originally a melting pot we cannot have a ton of immigrants come here and be allowed to do things that Honest Tax Payers work hard to get to include those who worked even harder to become proper citizens!

If we are expected to have any sort of Socialized Medical Care then we need to lighten up on some other things in order to afford it. What I mean is instead of penalizing prostitution it needs to be regulated and taxed as in some paces in Europe. I also believe that Marijuana should be sold and taxed. Both of these things if properly managed could get this country out of debt and relieve some strain on our law enforcement officers.

I have to agree with SGT Private RallyPoint Member, many of the youth in America are not eligible for Military Service which is also weakening us greatly. With the advent of technology and the lack of forethought this generation puts everything out there for all to see without thought of the consequences. Then when they are penalized they do not understand. It is insane!

Again our Government printing money and reducing its value.

Basically there needs to be a total overhaul in D.C.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 24 at 2015 7:27 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 07:27:10 -0500

Political Correctness, MRE's, Automatic Teller Machines, Red Bull, Democrats, Republicans, Flip Flops, Cowboy Boots, the death of John Holmes and Marilyn Chambers just to name a few.

But the worst threat facing our great nation today is the fact that there's a divisions worth of Soldiers that cannot score a measly 300 fucking points on an APFT. I swear it's these douchbags that need to be QMP'd/QSP'd IMMEDIATELY with no chance to appeal. I don't give a rats ass if they've earned the MOH for rescuing a brigade size element using just a paper clip and Styrofoam cup. These sorry sumbitches are a drain on our military and a burden to those true hero PT studs out there who have made our military the greatest the world has ever seen.

"SSG your squad had zero alcohol related accidents for the last four years, you've mentored five Soldiers who have maxed their civilian education, won numerous Soldier of the Month Boards, maxed their promotion boards, all were promoted in the secondary zone, your whole squad earned the EIB on the first attempt with zero (0) NO-GO's. You saved the military $600,000,000,000.00 dollars by developing a new recycle program. BUT you only scored 299 on your last APFT. Bitch, you the first to go."

Response by MSgt Mike Brown; MBTI-CP; MA, Ph.D. made Jun 12 at 2015 5:29 PM

MSgt Mike Brown; MBTI-CP; MA, Ph.D. — Fri, 12 Jun 2015 17:29:47 -0400

Please read; "The Fate of Empires." By: Sir Glubb Pasha -- seems that the threat is from within...

Response by PO1 Rebecca Meyer made Jun 12 at 2015 5:35 PM

PO1 Rebecca Meyer — Fri, 12 Jun 2015 17:35:40 -0400

I think it is apathy and entitlement. We need to get back to a point where people wanted to earn what they have and care what is happening in the world, not just the minutia of what impacts. them directly.

Response by CSM Thomas Ray made Sep 21 at 2023 7:54 PM

CSM Thomas Ray — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 19:54:20 -0400

I would say the open borders, that this administration is doing nothing about and being dependent on other countries for our energy sources