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Old 05-12-2021, 07:13   #1
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The “Letter” signed by 126 former Flag and GOs.

https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/fb7...=1620643005025

While I whole heartedly agree with many points being made and the political discord published here in this letter, I’m not sure the delivery method was best.

I am reminded of a different letter some group of people wrote to our government to protect the Second Amendment and how it fell flat.

What are your thoughts and how do the most respected professionals in our (formerly) apolitical military engage in making change before it’s too late?

Do we have to wait until a bigger majority of the population feel the affects personally before they will act to reverse the direction of the party in power to “fundamentally” change America from a Constitutional Republic to a Marxist/Socialist (communist) country?

Your comments welcome (be advised it’s an open forum)
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Old 05-12-2021, 07:59   #2
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Old 05-12-2021, 08:27   #3
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Interesting, try this to Business Insider:

https://apple.news/AymLEwyvRRbWV8SPBUj1Mkw

Then clink on the embedded link “the letter” in second paragraph.
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Old 05-12-2021, 08:36   #4
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The Letter:

I read the letter and agree with the position the Admirals and Generals have stated. The effect of the letter will be minimal. They are retired and have no power of command and control.
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Old 05-12-2021, 08:47   #5
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I agree Tom. I think their delivery would be better through a full page print add on page 3 of as many major newspapers as they can afford.

Second benefit of that process is to determine the levels of 1st Amendment resistance they would face if any…from left leaning papers?
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Old 05-12-2021, 09:45   #6
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A copy of the letter...
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File Type: pdf 2021 Open Letter from Retired Generals and Adm.pdf (193.6 KB, 24 views)
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Old 05-12-2021, 13:36   #7
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Yeah, I'm sure this will get tons of press coverage and can be freely shared on social media.
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