So yesterday John Perry, a columnist at Newsmax, wrote a piece called, "Obama Risks a Military Intervention". Of course Newsmax scrubbed their site of any trace of this article, but luckily Talking Points Memo was able to save a copy of it:
There is a remote, although gaining, possibility America's military will intervene as a last resort to resolve the "Obama problem." Don't dismiss it as unrealistic . . .[V]iew the following through military eyes:# Officers swear to "support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic." Unlike enlisted personnel, they do not swear to "obey the orders of the president of the United States."
# Top military officers can see the Constitution they are sworn to defend being trampled as American institutions and enterprises are nationalized.
# They can see that Americans are increasingly alarmed that this nation, under President Barack Obama, may not even be recognizable as America by the 2012 election, in which he will surely seek continuation in office.
# They can see that the economy -- ravaged by deficits, taxes, unemployment, and impending inflation -- is financially reliant on foreign lender governments.
# They can see this president waging undeclared war on the intelligence community, without whose rigorous and independent functions the armed services are rendered blind in an ever-more hostile world overseas and at home.
# They can see the dismantling of defenses against missiles targeted at this nation by avowed enemies, even as America's troop strength is allowed to sag.
# They can see the horror of major warfare erupting simultaneously in two, and possibly three, far-flung theaters before America can react in time.
# They can see the nation's safety and their own military establishments and honor placed in jeopardy as never before.
Yes, our military is so upset about companies voluntarily seeking help from the government (as opposed to Chavez-style nationalization), and are so concerned about liberal efforts to hold the Fourth and Fifth Amendments as sacrosanct that they feel a duty to overthrow the government. They are so dispondent about Obama's 10% increase of the defense budget and his efforts to eliminate obsolete, Cold War-era bombers that they will topple their constitutional leader. They will oust him because he wants to provide the military with better health care and decent veterans hospitals. They can't stand that he wants to ensure their educational opportunities after their service ends and that he wants to pay them more for putting their lives on the line. I mean, who can blame them.
Back in reality, what Mr. Perry willfully ignores is, well, you know - THE CONSTITUTION. That whole part about the president being Commander-in-Chief of the military. He also ignores the blatant hypocrisy and irony of using an unconstitutional action to "save" the Constitution. Is this sort of like how Bush "sacrificed free market principles in order to save the free market"?
Here's a better idea. How about you and your ilk get off your asses and vote? There is a mid-term election coming up soon. Obama's up for reelection in 2012. Hell, if the GOP takes the Congress in 2010, you could even get the House to impeach him and have the Senate remove him from office for "Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors" (sorry - an affair with an intern won't count this time). Those are your options under the Constitution.
Mr. Perry also seems to be willing to disregard the strong and vitally important American tradition of a non-politicized military force. Department of Defense guidelines regarding political participation have been written to ensure that the military does not encroach on the U.S. political system:
Military Members cannot appear at political rallies in uniform. Military members are allowed to vote and support for whichever political party they choose, but they must not do so in uniform. Appearing in uniform would suggest a branch of service or the military endorses that particular candidate.
Military members may not use government facilities as a political hub. For example, if you are a uniformed member of the military who supports the Republican Party you cannot use your office or any other government facility to gather votes and support. For some bases and posts, that includes posting political party signs, bumper stickers and other obvious paraphernalia in your work center. Uniformed members are allowed to have bumper stickers on their private vehicles.
There's also this important guideline:
Active Duty military members cannot hold political office positions in Federal or State government, even if appointed by the President. Retirees can do so without restriction; reservists can do so with certain limitations. Active Duty members can hold positions in local civil governments provided that they do not interfere with military duty. If elected to a civil position, the member still may not wear a uniform while serving that position. For example, a military member may not wear a uniform during a press conference as the mayor of your local town.
Defence policy, schamense policy. So what does John Perry envision for a post-Obama government?
Imagine a bloodless coup to restore and defend the Constitution through an interim administration that would do the serious business of governing and defending the nation. Skilled, military-trained, nation-builders would replace accountability-challenged, radical-left commissars. Having bonded with his twin teleprompters, the president would be detailed for ceremonial speech-making.
Mmm... military dictatorship. Sounds appealing.
So they criticize Obama for allegedly creating an "civilian army", but don't have a problem with "skilled, military-trained, nation-builders" running the country. I guess this is just one more example of IOKIYAR. Also, they want to talk about "accountability-challenged"? How about they take accountability for LOSING the election last year. Apparently not only do some on the right think it is okay steal votes, but they would be okay with stealing an entire government. Do they think Americans are too stupid for a republic? Are we not capable of electing our leaders and holding them accountable?
Treasonous bastards.
