Why PJM’s Military Voting Monitoring Project Is So Important
Read first…shoot later!
I am from the old traditional military school of political policy. That means I represent when the military was not allowed to be “politicized” among its ranks. A politicized military can become a disasterous military especially, when allowed at the policy making senior ranks! America’s military has become increasingly more a politicized military post 60′s and 70′s. By “politicized” I mean more politically motivated within. This provides for biased policy making and unsound military advice to the governments leadership. For example! No wise and learned military warrior would ever submit their advice to the government in support of “military” nation building campaigns. Such is NOT their constitutional provision to the nation. Their constitutional provision to the nation is “defeating” the enemy into a procalmation of international surrender. Post WWII this nations military has been repeatedly used for “political” manipulation and gains rather than for “pure” national defense. Military leaders have to be free from politics to defend through their advisal, their constitutional provisions of the Consitution…..not to mention free from all forms of political corruption!
Therefore, I have very mixed emotions regarding servicemen and women being involved in any political elections beyond that of their residency States own governments and expelled from voting for any national office elections.
I know this presents a vast range of constitutional issues, but something has to be in place to prevent a politically, manipulated and politically corrupted military contrary to the constitutional military authroities.
I welcome any valid comments and suggestions!
