The armed forces are now a vehicle for the advancement of an agenda of social justice.
With a culture built on the tenet of good order and discipline, ourarmed forces have always been respected for their capability in defending freedom and our national interests. However, we haven’t gone toe to toe in a conflict with a state actor in the 30 years since the Gulf War and, in that time, our Department of Defense has changed dramatically, transforming into just another failing government organization preoccupied with advancing progressive ideology.
Military servicemembers operate under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, which means they are subject to a system of law that is stricter than average citizens are governed by. For example, while adultery is generally not illegal for civilians, adulterous servicemembers may be punished by fines and jail time. Likewise, the rules and regulations that determine what constitutes “good order and discipline” can simply be altered by executive order or with the stroke of a pen. And, unless the order is deemed unlawful or immoral, our troops are required to carry on without insubordination.
UCMJ is indeed a stricter set of laws. You mentioned adultery but there is also the one about sodomy. Also when in war zones there is the General Order 1 which covers a multitude of things stricter than the UCMJ.
ReplyDeleteJogged my memory. Thanks.
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