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"During my 40 years as a Marine officer, including nearly four years as commandant of the Marine Corps, I came to believe that one of the military’s most important missions is to lead the fight against hate, inequality, and injustice, both at home and overseas. The factors that divide Americans today pose a greater threat to the country than any foreign adversary does. For this reason, the Pentagon must respond forcefully to alarming evidence that white-supremacist groups and other extremist organizations might be seeping into the armed forces and targeting uniformed service members and veterans for recruitment, coveting their training in weapons and tactical knowledge".
Extremists Don’t Belong in the Military
Posted from theatlantic.com
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This couldn't happen any too soon. Extremism disguised as patriotism is tempting until you dig into the roots of these twisted people. If you aren't fighting for liberty for ALL, you are in the wrong uniform.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
PO2 Harold Ashton Wicked Mix of #1 and #4 of the 14 Defining Characteristics of Fasicsm:
#1 Powerful and Continuing Nationalism:
Fascist regimes tend to make constant use of patriotic mottos, slogans, symbols, songs, and other paraphernalia. Flags are seen everywhere, as are flag symbols on clothing and in public displays.
#4 Supremacy of the Military:
Even when there are widespread domestic problems, the military is given a disproportionate amount of government funding, and the domestic agenda is neglected. Soldiers and military service are glamorized.
#1 Powerful and Continuing Nationalism:
Fascist regimes tend to make constant use of patriotic mottos, slogans, symbols, songs, and other paraphernalia. Flags are seen everywhere, as are flag symbols on clothing and in public displays.
#4 Supremacy of the Military:
Even when there are widespread domestic problems, the military is given a disproportionate amount of government funding, and the domestic agenda is neglected. Soldiers and military service are glamorized.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
PO2 Harold Ashton If You're Looking for those Well Trained in Weapons and Tactics? Best Place to Look is the Military, Many are already Right Leaning. Just Have to Push them Further to the Right of the Political Spectrum.
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PO2 Harold Ashton
For some, it doesn't take much pushing. We are trained by the military to be aggressors, not defenders and to "defend the flag" - not being educated well enough to understand that our flag is often used to justify some politician's political stand.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
PO2 Harold Ashton - After being a Goon, Navy Spook, Dirty Tricks Man during the Reagan Administration, I Found My Limit.
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Very true shipmate PO1 William "Chip" Nagel , there is no place in any branch of the military.
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