John L. Katchelman: Forever Wars

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Entire article is a good read........

 

"A new term has been introduced in the American language—“the forever war.” This term identifies the endless military conflicts marking our nation—Europe, the Caribbean, Korea, Vietnam, Beirut, Somalia, Sudan, the Philippines, Iraq, Afghanistan, and far too many others to list that are found in the open files and far more are recorded in covert files. The term does not define national pride in vanquishing evil, but describes the political sphere by which our military is manipulated and distressed. Today’s military records more suicides than ever; more “woke” regulations demoralize the warriors and compromises our strength; more civilian applications from military thinktanks; and, more constraints on true military operations.

And, the political manipulation of the “forever war” continues. It may be different theatres of combat, but it continues. Under the cloak of “national security” is a reckless abandon that politicians use for profit and power.

Here is an interesting development: The Senate is voting to repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) that provided authorizations for the military’s presence in Iraq. Last Thursday, the Senate held a procedural vote to repeal the 2002 and 1991 AUMF in Iraq. It passed 68-27. The question begging to be answered is why are there 27 votes to maintain the AUMF? Why perpetuate the forever war? The issue is not Red or Blue but Purple—both sides of the Congressional aisle have history in this issue."

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/03/john-l-katchelman-forever-wars/

"A final plea

Do not ignore the reality that a population’s indifference to the Authorization of Military Force (AUMF) on foreign soils will eventually evolve into a coercive instrument within the nation itself.

Even today we are sarcastically told that “domestic terrorists” will face our fighter jets and missiles. An even more troubling query asks, just who determines the definition and application of “domestic terrorists”? Ask the J6ers who have been incarcerated, abused and denied basic Constitutional rights how this works for them.

And…the population yawns as they slowly slide into the historical rut leading to totalitarianism."