Don’t Condone the Behavior
Contributed by Patricia Fisher
Can you condone the behavior of someone who says that an honorable veteran who served his country for 40 years should be “Executed”? I think not. But that is what ex-President Trump has said about Joint Chiefs Chairman General Mark Millie. Let’s look at General Millie’s career. He served in Egypt, Panama, Haiti, Afghanistan, Iraq, Korea to name a few. He served as Chief of Staff of the Army and finished his career as Joint Chief Chairman, 40 years of service.
Are ex-President Trump’s comments honorable, truthful, or simply the ranting of a bully who says these things to get attention? I think it is the latter. Other examples of similar comments that support my position are his referring to fallen soldiers as “losers” and “suckers”, mocking veterans in private, claiming that John McCain was not a hero because he was captured, asking that disabled soldiers be excluded from military parades, and disparaging the gold star family of a fallen soldier. This is not one incident, but repeated behavior. It is very clear Mr. Trump does not respect the military.
It is time to stop the adoration of Donald Trump. He is not worthy of our respect.
Patricia Fisher
