tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post2165862051322661038..comments2024-03-28T11:58:42.109-07:00Comments on Raconteur Report: To My Brothers and Sisters In The MilitaryAesophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07834464741531503378noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-87216941882709871762021-01-16T16:52:30.766-08:002021-01-16T16:52:30.766-08:00@carolinaTURTLE - no, you're not the only one ...@carolinaTURTLE - no, you're not the only one to notice. It's the first thing I noticed when I was first shown this by a fellow patriot. When was the last time you saw ANY official memo that didn't have a date on it? Curious, indeed.Brian E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03005432411602936350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-51433335126884126032021-01-16T06:59:40.349-08:002021-01-16T06:59:40.349-08:00Was it just me, or did anyone else not see a date ...Was it just me, or did anyone else not see a date on that letter as well?carolinaTURTLEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17714794588355360469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-47665457231935152782021-01-15T15:30:50.566-08:002021-01-15T15:30:50.566-08:00"Play stupid games, win stupid prizes!""<i>Play stupid games, win stupid prizes!</i>"Aesophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07834464741531503378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-62845887035001084622021-01-15T08:24:46.827-08:002021-01-15T08:24:46.827-08:00"Why do I keep getting that were in that Spai..."Why do I keep getting that were in that Spain of circa 1935-36 feeling?"<br /><br />If we are, it must be the very early phase. My understanding was the Spanish civil war was quite brutal, similar to the Balkans in the early 1990's.<br /><br />"the state of our officer corps saddens me more than the sorry state of our country. I used to endorse serving some time in service to youngsters. now I encourage against it"<br /><br />Obama replaced a lot of senior leadership at the Pentagon during his two terms in office. This was well-discussed in right wing blogs and even the MSM at the time. Being a liberal, of course he did not put operations people not to mention combat veterans at the top. No, he would have replaced them with administrative people. You know, the guy who spent his entire career as "assistant" to verious leaders. Richard Marchinko talked about this in his Rogue Warrior novels during the 90's.<br /><br />I suspect those with actual combat experience think more like us in these blogs. The liberal-left is playing a very stupid game.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00780724761733058045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-5880475684701476812021-01-15T03:11:34.920-08:002021-01-15T03:11:34.920-08:00the state of our officer corps saddens me more tha...the state of our officer corps saddens me more than the sorry state of our country. I used to endorse serving some time in service to youngsters. now I encourage against it E M Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05688126245175279928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-49792037213604835832021-01-14T21:47:21.694-08:002021-01-14T21:47:21.694-08:00Im just an old Vet from a different game but I wis...Im just an old Vet from a different game but I wish they would have declared martial law and let you guys count all irregular votes and fema can help navigate through the actions as needed we have to know the Real Winner needs to be in place for our future togetherAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12801172009953911185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-67314310529079308622021-01-14T20:02:34.990-08:002021-01-14T20:02:34.990-08:00Well said. Let's hope people understand those...Well said. Let's hope people understand those oaths.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02317597809710979689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-88651520827646275452021-01-14T18:27:54.882-08:002021-01-14T18:27:54.882-08:00Bravo, Sir!Bravo, Sir!drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-16277003877180800242021-01-14T16:22:08.824-08:002021-01-14T16:22:08.824-08:00I too took both, which is why I brought up the dif...I too took both, which is why I brought up the difference for those not aware. Discussion of the difference was a constant refrain at TBS when I went through. Sarinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04618910099464961246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-30898043391038361372021-01-14T13:24:04.646-08:002021-01-14T13:24:04.646-08:00It seems to me that by the very fact that they fel...It seems to me that by the very fact that they felt.compelled to write that letter indicates that they not only realize that the Election was a color revolution, but they are in on it and they are telling the military to disavow their oaths to defend and protect the Constitution against all enemies foreign AND Domestic.<br />When the JCOS are part of a color revolution coup, it's a Dark Winter indeed<br />Martyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06483792328409191566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-38999246684937990672021-01-14T13:15:30.788-08:002021-01-14T13:15:30.788-08:00Why do I keep getting that were in that Spain of c...Why do I keep getting that were in that Spain of circa 1935-36 feeling?Martyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06483792328409191566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-55951060043604168322021-01-14T13:05:36.068-08:002021-01-14T13:05:36.068-08:00Not sure when the letter came out but I sure in th...Not sure when the letter came out but I sure in the hell doubt Nov. 4, 2020 up to Jan. 6, 2020 one. Sadly those who need to see it won't. Old school oath takers is all the matters. I watched all the new senators take their oath when they were sworn in beginning with the same words and it was truly disgusting that I had to turn it off even before I saw one democrat say the oath. I have active and retired veterans near by and I am good with them. They were not cut of the same cloth.Bear Claw Chris Lapphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01190524236686025884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-10679136397295003412021-01-14T12:57:35.001-08:002021-01-14T12:57:35.001-08:00Well said.
The problem is that "just followi...Well said.<br /><br />The problem is that "just following orders" is a bad defense *once you have been defeated*. If you win, it is a non-issue, and probably comes with medals and accolades. The dicey bit is *while* things are not yet decided and/or you are in the process of losing: obey the order and be fucked when the show ends; or refuse it, and be fucked right now. To stay with the Nazi example, after the failure of the July 20 plot, things went very badly for anyone - and often their families - who seemed to be insufficiently dedicated to ensuring the final victory. And how well would things have gone for Soviet troops who refused orders from commissars? Beria wasn't known for being forgiving. Same held true for the guys that Stalin et al. ordered to find an execute "traitors": if you were given the order to take out 500 of them, and you only found 499 and stopped, you got the honor of being #500, and your family and friends might well win a free camping trip.<br /><br />People will generally act to gain/avoid the certain outcome rather than the uncertain one.Jimmy the Sainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05427575709351162996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-24696345828959285942021-01-14T12:32:54.012-08:002021-01-14T12:32:54.012-08:00Well done, Aesop! One of your best posts, and that...Well done, Aesop! One of your best posts, and that's saying a lot! I remember taking my oaths, and during training they explained the difference between a lawful order and an unlawful order. I don't see how Pres. *, in his diminished capacity, is going to be able to issue lawful orders.Bob Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11266431893694354354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-47535845915137149272021-01-14T10:47:03.494-08:002021-01-14T10:47:03.494-08:00I have been wondering, since 2008, why there were ...I have been wondering, since 2008, why there were not mass resignations from Pentagon brass, or even service wide. Either they were swamp critters from the get go, or they thought just keeping a low profile and riding out the next eight years would be sufficient.<br /> And then the Obimessiah proceeded to purge any high ranking military who were not "woke" enough to toe his line of BS. I had hopes in 2016 that Trump would call back all of those defenestrated and either reinstate them, or ask them where they'd prefer to serve again. Such has not happened to my knowledge, and we've also seen prime examples of those we once thought we could admire (Colin Powell, Mattis, etc.) out themselves to be deep state moles complicit if not outright guilty of the sedition we see today.<br /> I've always emphasized two words in that oath: "all enemies foreign AND DOMESTIC..." Thanks for an epic rant Aesop.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183459827508486809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-14225782155997441722021-01-14T08:45:47.914-08:002021-01-14T08:45:47.914-08:00You - again - knocked it out of the park with this...You - again - knocked it out of the park with this response, Aesop. I agree it should go viral amid the .mil types.<br /><br />show me one socialist success in world historyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11120988475860518231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-88121521563692711072021-01-14T08:10:15.562-08:002021-01-14T08:10:15.562-08:00I took both oaths.
Those commanders are faithless,...I took both oaths.<br />Those commanders are faithless, and have allied themselves with domestic enemies of the Constitution, deliberately and with malice aforethought.Aesophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07834464741531503378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-15566431571018902702021-01-14T07:47:54.972-08:002021-01-14T07:47:54.972-08:00Of note: the oath of enlistment carries a requirem...Of note: the oath of enlistment carries a requirement to obey the orders of the president and the officers appointed over me. The Officer oath of office has no such stipulation.<br /><br />To your point Aesop, this letter demonstrates, in my mind, an abdication of the responsibility inherent to the office. Sarinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04618910099464961246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-13331191201268790272021-01-14T06:43:42.820-08:002021-01-14T06:43:42.820-08:00This needs to be printed up and circulated around ...This needs to be printed up and circulated around the DotMil units in -everyones- A.O. Well doneBigCountryExpathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11775633301416291951noreply@blogger.com