
by Robert C. Koehler, Guest Writer, Dandelion Salad, September 26, 2022
Ah, the children!
They belong to us, sayeth the Department of Defense. At least some of them do.
The Military to American Youth: You Belong to Me, by Robert C. Koehler

by Robert C. Koehler, Guest Writer, Dandelion Salad, September 26, 2022
Ah, the children!
They belong to us, sayeth the Department of Defense. At least some of them do.
The Military to American Youth: You Belong to Me, by Robert C. Koehler
With his refusal to go along with lockdowns and mask mandates during the pandemic, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis emerged as a hero to many in libertarian circles. But as his name is now consistently put forward as a prospective or even likely 2024 Republican Presidential candidate, those who view him favorably should take a sober second look. On foreign policy in particular, DeSantis promises to continue the disastrous policies of his predecessors, which have made us uniformly less free, less safe, and much poorer.
DeSantis and Future Foreign Policy Disasters
7/25/22 John Vaughn on Why People Aren’t Joining the Military
Related:
by John Vaughn | Jul 20, 2022
A new report from NBC news has generated a lot of discussion about the relationship between the military and American society. Especially from right-leaning commentators, much of the blame is placed on the current administration and the apparent increase of “woke” cultural initiatives and vaccine mandates. Prominent right wing personality and veteran BowTiedRanger lists three reasons:
A Veteran Explains Why People Aren’t Joining the Military

After only a week, the Army has swiftly reversed a new policy that would have allowed potential recruits to enlist into the force without a high school diploma or GED, according to an internal memo reviewed by Military.com and confirmed by a spokesperson.
Army Swiftly Backpedals on Policy Dropping High School Diploma Requirement
Previously:
by David Swanson Writer, Dandelion Salad Let’s Try Democracy Originally posted May 26, 2019 May 30, 2021
The U.S. Army tweeted a harmless rah-rah tweet and got hit with a burst of reality never encountered on corporate-controlled media. Score one for the internet.
U.S. Army: 0 — Internet: 1 by David Swanson

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