Category: Opinion

The Decline of the American Military; the Legacy of Joe Biden and Covid-19

Unfortunately, this is not a laughing matter….

When I served in the military, from 1988 to 1992, we had two major conflicts, Just Cause and the Persian Gulf War.  On both occasions we were victorious and successful accomplishing the mission at hand.

Move forward to the George W. Bush administration and the so called “War on Terror”.  Our military has been bogged down in Afghanistan for 21 years with little to show for.  Of course, unless you consider protecting drug lords, warlords, and Opium fields a worthy endeavor. 

In 2008 Barack Obama became President and the military became a political tool for social engineering.  During the 8 years of the Obama administration the United States military was weaken, embarrassed, poorly trained, and ill equipped.   They cared more about gays in the military and transgenderism while completely neglecting our military readiness.

The world laughed while our sailors were taken hostage by the Iranian Navy and the United States did nothing to stop it.  It was a very dark time in the history for the strongest military force in the world.

Thankfully, in 2016, President Donald J. Trump got elected to office and he restored our military to a place of leadership.  We were, once again, respected and feared by our adversaries.  Our military got the resources they needed to deal with the global threats, and despite the fact we had some weak leaders, our military was strong and well equipped.

I guess all good things come to an end.  In 2020, Joe Biden got elected to office and with him the end of our military might.

Since Biden got into office the military has, once again, become a social experiment.  From taxpayer funded transition surgery and therapy for transgenders to Critical Race Theory garbage.  Meanwhile, Russia and China continue to operate right under our noses while devaluing our currency and hacking our infrastructure.

Our military has not only become a social experiment under Biden but is fixing to become a laboratory experiment.   Secretary Austin issued a memorandum to all DOD employees, including uniform personnel, ordering mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations by September 15th or face penalties.   For an “all-volunteer” fighting force, this comes right out of the Little Red Book or the Communist Manifesto.

Before I got deployed to the Persian Gulf, I was injected with many things, and I didn’t know what they were.  But I wasn’t told to get them, nor ordered.  I could have declined, and nothing would have happened.  Today, our members in the military have been ordered to put their own lives on the line or else.

This is no different than telling someone they have two choices, either jump off the cliff or take a bullet to the head. 

At this very moment, members of the military are consulting with lawyers and rightly so.  Nobody should be ordered to put anything in their bodies without their consent.  What happened to the liberal mantra “My Body, my Choice”?

This action by the President and the Secretary of Defense only weakens our readiness.  Sure, a unit may be out for a couple of weeks if infected, but that’s pretty much the extent of it.  On the other hand, a soldier can die from these untested vaccines and the families have zero recourse.  Thanks to the Trump administration these pharmaceuticals are immune from prosecution and lawsuits.

I think under these new set of circumstances, I believe members of the military should apply for exemptions, either medical or administrative.   Flood the system with bureaucracy and they may rethink their approach.

https://health.mil/Military-Health-Topics/Health-Readiness/Immunization-Healthcare/Clinical-Consultation-Services/Exemption-Guidance

With all this turmoil and social experimentation in our military, frankly, I am surprised Canada hasn’t invaded us yet.

The Politicization of Police Officer’s Suicides

One is one too many!

After spending 25 years in Federal Law Enforcement, I had my share of black bands around my badge honoring my fellow fallen officers.  Some of them died in the line of duty, medical conditions, and suicide.

To read the Democrats, and the mainstream media, blame President Trump for the suicide rate increase among law enforcement because of the events of January 6th, is completely preposterous.

Furthermore, it is an insult to the memories of those officers and their families.

I place the blame on the radical politicians, BLM, Antifa, and the Defund the Police movement.  When these people go around calling police officers, pigs, racists, and Nazi’s, nothing good can come out of it. 

When radical members of Congress are advocating for defunding police departments, and local governments wanting to get rid of law enforcement all together, no wonder police officers are having a hard time doing their jobs or even staying on the job.

I have never met a law enforcement officer who didn’t love their job.  You have too, otherwise you couldn’t do it.  Enforcing the laws enacted by bureaucrats is not an easy task. 

Mainly because those same politicians will not back them up, and most of the time criticize the police officers they have entrusted to enforce such laws.  It is a thankless job, but one I found very honorable and rewarding.

It has been reported three Metropolitan Police Officers and one MPD Officer have committed suicide since the events of January 6th at the Capitol. The mainstream media has gone full blown crazy blaming President Trump for those deaths. 

We will never know why those officers committed suicide, but I could come up with my own questions and scenarios.  Were these officers approached by congressional staffers and asked to provide false testimony in front of Congress?  Did they feel guilty for their own actions or inactions during the events at the Capitol?  I guess we will never know.

The four officers, Officer Kyle De Freytag, Gunther Hashida, Howard Liebengood, and MPD Officer Jeffrey Smith, were season veterans of the police force.  These were not rookie officers, and the events of January 6th would have been garden variety, and far from a reason to kill themselves over it. Nevertheless, they will be missed.

It is hard for me to believe, given all the resources afforded to law enforcement officers to cope and deal with traumatic events, these officers, one day, out of the blue, decided to kill themselves.  Again, we will never know.

Given the so-called gravity of the events; did the department conduct proper debriefings in the aftermath of the event?  How much did the supervisors know about the officer’s state of mind after the incident? Were they afforded any help?

I questioned the way these officers were dealt with, if in fact they committed suicide because of their involvement in the events of January 6th.   Lots of questions with little answers.

I understand, blaming President Trump is the lowest hanging fruit available for the Democrats and the mainstream media, but they should be ashamed of themselves.

The truth is movements like BLM, Antifa, Defund the Police, and our own radical members of Congress, are to blame for the stress in which police officers have been operating. 

Police officers are spat on, called names, assaulted, and belittled for doing their jobs.  They are the ones trying to protect property from looting by the likes of these subversive groups.  They should be praised and respected, not treated like garbage.

Law enforcement suicides are a serious issue, and it needs to be acknowledged.  Politicians, should not be using the deaths of these police officers to score points, after all, you could say their deaths are on their hands.

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Joke of the Week: Prison Ware at Kanye’s Prices?

The Prison Look. Seriously?

If you have ever been a prison inmate, you may recognize this Kanye West, $350.00 pair of “Croc-like Yeezys”. After all, this style of shower shoes are standard issue at prisons and county jails all over the country.

I guess this is the new fashion craze among “Yeezy-istas” as they post pictures on Twitter of this new Kanye West inspired release.

It must be me or the “thug look” is back in style.  These styles of shower shoes are the same style given, including that beautiful orange color, to inmates at numerous prisons throughout the country.

So why would people pay $350.00 for a $3.85 pair of PVC sandals?  Why would people want to look like a prison inmate?  You will have to ask the people who are crazy enough to buy this stuff.

But, if you insist on looking like an inmate while walking the posh streets of Manhattan, I do offer an alternative for you, and nobody would notice the difference.  Go to https://www.bobbarker.com/footwear/sandals and for $3.85 you can buy the same footwear Kanye is selling for $350.00 at affordable prison prices.

Trust me, nobody will notice the difference and you will still look cool.  Or you can go to prison and get them for free.

The “Woke-lympics” are Coming; Are you Ready to be Embarrassed?

Gwendolyn Berry, left, looks away as DeAnna Price and Brooke Andersen stand for the national anthem after the finals of the women’s hammer throw at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials Saturday, June 26, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. Price won, Andersen was second and Berry finished third. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Photo courtesy of wrestlingforum.com

Am I ready?  You bet I am. 

The Olympics are around the corner and Americans have been making their mark for months.  From Rapinoe to Berry, the amount of anti-Americanism coming from the same people who are supposed to be representing the United States, at our expense, has been unpatriotic to say the least.

Why do they choose to represent a country they hate so much?  Why hasn’t the United States Olympic Committee request an “Oath of Loyalty” from these athletes?  Because the United States Olympic Committee supports these actions and these athletes.

Of course, when I say I am ready, I am joking.  I would not waste a second of my life watching, or supporting, an ungrateful bunch of people who wants to embarrass our country at the world stage.

I used to think the hate was fueled by the fact Donald Trump was the President of the United States, but I was wrong, these people do hate the United States, period. 

Notoriously, Hammer thrower, Gwen Berry, continues to spew nonsense with statements such as this one: “I just don’t respect something that doesn’t stand for all people, especially minorities in America,” said Berry. “I feel like we know the story…Blacks get the worst treatment here. We are not treated as human beings; our lives are not regarded. They’re not precious.”

As a minority in America, I am offended by Ms. Berry’s statements.  Obviously, she does not speak for every Black or minority in America.  She does not speak for the millions of minorities who have come to the United States escaping oppression or looking for a better life.

She clearly does not speak for me.  As a Hispanic, as an American, I can proudly say the United States has been exceptionally good to me.  That I have experienced some level of racism?  Sure, but unlike Ms. Berry, and many like her, I have never seen myself as a victim.  I refused to feed ignorance and chose the path of success instead.

But we may still have a glimmer of hope within the United States Olympic team.  The Golf Team is represented by athletes who have publicly shared their love for our country and who have also shared their feelings about the meaning of representing one’s country at the Olympics. 

I do not foresee Bryson DeChambeau or the Korda sisters turning themselves away from the United States flag or kneeling during the playing of the anthem.

The Tokyo Olympics organizers have been clear, they will not tolerate such behavior at the Olympic Games, but I am sure some American athletes will take it upon themselves to embarrass our country and they will be compensated for it by outside third parties. Unfortunately, it is inevitable.

Of course, it did not take long for the United States Women’s Soccer Team to embarrass the country.  They took a knee while playing against Sweden.  But Karma does exist as the kneeling losers took a 3-0 glorious thrashing at the hands of the Swedish team.  It made my day.

In all fairness, several members of the team stood up for our National Anthem and for that they have my thanks.

If you wish to spend your time supporting such nonsense, more power to you.  Me?  I have better things to do with my life, the life this great country has afforded me to live.

God Bless the United States of America!

Bonehead of the Week: Columbus Dispatch Opinion Writer, Rob Oller

“I’m not a doctor, but I play one for the Columbus Dispatch” Rob Oller, Photo courtesy of buckeye.com

Rob Oller wrote an opinion column for the Columbus Dispatch stating Professional Golfer Jon Rahm lost a $1.6 million dollar paycheck because he wasn’t vaccinated against Covid-19.

First, it wasn’t a guaranteed Rahm was going to be the winner on Sunday, despite his 6 stroke lead going into the final round.

Second, there’s no medical evidence that will suggest Rahm wasn’t going to produce a positive test if he was vaccinated. To say otherwise, like Mr. Oller suggests, is a lie and misinformation. There have been many cases of Covid-19 positives despite the fact the individuals were vaccinated.

Many people haven’t been vaccinated for all sort of medical reasons, but that’s something to be discuss between a patient and his or her doctor.

Mr. Oller is not a doctor, and epidemiologist, nor an expert on infectious diseases. He doesn’t know what Jon Rahm discussed with his doctor regarding the vaccine.

It has been reported that he received the first shot once he found out he became in a contact with an individual who tested positive. As with any vaccine, they are not a guarantee nor a cure.

Mr. Oller gave his uniformed “opinion” and as the say goes; opinions are like (fill in the blank), everyone has one. For that Oller gets “The Bonehead of the Week” award.