Can anyone really be considered insane? That's the question I asked myself this morning upon finishing the paper. Locally, and I would wager nationally, any published hard print paper boils down to what the owner and editor/publisher believe is the direction society should be trained for. Sometimes, (usually in disbelief) as I read another article and consider the sources, my blood boils and I try to remain calm. For the truth is, most of the news is hand picked by the powers that be in any newspaper, magazine, or other types of media profit or "non-profit". Anytime we watch the news on cable, or even tuning into a local channel on public broadcast, the viewers can be assured that someone, somewhere, has our best interests at heart, and has decided what news is worthy to be broadcast. Would a trial taking place two thousand miles away really become water cooler conversation without someone, sitting at an anchor's desk, informing us of each little inconsequential tidbit hour after hour? Would the current slew of "important national crisis'" be fore front in our minds without the daily push from our newspaper? For example, I did not know about the current rampage of male service members raping female service members that is running non-stop in our military. Without the efforts of our local paper I would not know that this is the deciding factor in the current pick of President Obama's selection for undersecretary of the Navy. I guess the most important problem facing today's military is not in the defense of our country, and who should be selected for leadership in implementing the decisions but rather the political carnage from choosing someone who cannot implement quality military judgement of those who serve under the commanders chosen through their record of service and achievements. Rather, the military (who, by the way, uses a chain of command rather than a diplomatic democracy) should change the rules (once again) to satisfy the political correctness of the situation. As a former member of our armed services I understand the chain of command form of leadership from living that life for several years. Here's just my humble opinion and perspective of the military and why a chain of command far outweighs the political correctness of the current age: the military is like no other group in our country. It is not based upon a capitalistic or corporate mentality in achieving monetary dominance in our society. It is not based upon a politically correct agenda. In fact, at it's core, the military is a group of volunteers who get paid to defend this country by any means possible. We have nuclear capability as a deterrent to offensive strikes against our country. We have men and woman trained to kill. We have standard weapons with the capability to sink ships and destroy villages. At it's very core in nature, the military is not a pleasant idea by any means. The military is a back bone of strength that everyone understands (or should understand) which allows our country to remain in power. To weaken the very essence of vitality and rigidness that allows for a uniform chain of command utilizing its best in minds and strengths of it's leadership is as close to anarchy as we would eventually taste in this country. The strength of the military comes from its chain of command type of structure. To take that power away, whether at the lowest of command or at the highest shows the lack of respect for our military and the pompous mentality of those who live outside of it's structure. When we disarm the military at it's core we begin the disarmament of our very own defense. So, in summary, I do believe in the required judgement of those responsible for crimes against fellow service members. I do believe that violators should be judged under the UCMJ - Uniform Code of Military Justice. I do believe that the military has a system in place that continues a justice system within itself that has remained effective since its inception. What I don't believe is some United States Senators should hold up a nomination for an office to better implement their understanding of a political correctness that should not EVER become a deciding factor within our military. And I do not believe our current legal system, with the unbalanced form of justice on display on a daily basis, should ever replace the current system in place within our military. I understand if you're feeling frustrated with the lack of mention of Nemo or sushi but that's just the title that popped in my head. And I am free as a United States citizen with the help of the military present and past to do that in this blog. I understand freedom. I served. My name is Rueuhy and I approve this blog.
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