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To some degree, especially after spending time at Cannon, one of the reasons we went full filtered spring water for all drinking and cooking. Although I think the history and study of fluoride is a far more established science with many years of study. Again, I am not anti-vax...I got the vaccination, so did my wife and ultimately we elected to have our teenager vaccinated. However, WE made that decision as a family. How far do we go with government directed health care? For the greater good shouldn't we all give up red meat, smoking, alcohol?

It wasn't until now that I realized just how far left wack a doodle you really are. Your argument boils down to "just take the pill citizen unless YOU can prove harm." Do you put on your Chairman Mao button-down grey jacket when you type these manifestos? Seriously your beliefs are absolutely freighting. In essence...screw Bob! I, like may others, had some nasty side effects from both vaccines, I was down for almost 48 hours the first time and 36 hours the second...too bad Bob, you have full immunity but you gotta feel like shit for a couple days so the leftists feel better about themselves. Seriously are you really in the U.S. military? You allude to his political beliefs when you can PROVE he will have no harm. I should think that with your thinking we should immediately ban tobacco, alcohol and red meat. Lets have the government issue everyone vegan cud....its for the greater good right? Your "we have made other vaccines like this argument" is beyond flawed. mRNA vaccines have been theory for 30 years, practical for a few years but even the most favorable medical literature says we don't fully understand the long-term effects.

Horrific argument...there is a HUGE difference between running laps to save time and forcing someone to get a vaccine that may cause harm. For the record, I believe in the vaccine, I got it X 2. That being said I thought we were supposed to follow the science? Saying that having a nuanced policy is too idealistic is a terribly lazy argument. We put 10 men on the moon, I think we can figure out a science based approach to vaccination. INHO there should be exceptions and I will use my friend "Bob" as an example. He and his wife both had COVID and are in an antibody study at the University of Houston. His wife's test results show her N series is at 29.6. His is at 123. Her spike protein was 638, his is over 2500. Both N & S are off chart. First of all neither one of them need the vaccine, second, where is the science on how people like this are impacted? If the Clown in Chief is pushing his policy that is the best for everyone, why do illegals get a pass?

Combat Talon...

How far we have fallen when we can't seize an airfield without blinking. I can't even remember how many nights I sat over the airfield killing AAA pieces while the cud chewers flailed in the Chutes and Ladders trying to work timing and spacing. Even back then we could still seize an airfield while the E's burned a weezer blowing smoke out the 105MM and the EWO distracted by the latest edition of Penthouse.

While I agree with Scheller's assessment, I do not agree with his method of execution. That being said he ultimately has to answer to his own conscience. His actions do remind us that we took an oath to protect and defend the Constitution and we do have a responsibility to thoughtfully and legally execute the orders we are given, and a duty to refuse illegal orders. I would invite you all to read Breaking Ranks: Dissent and the Military Professional written by a great friend and Marine War College classmate Andrew Milburn. The reaction to his paper was maddening. The great bloviator Tom Ricks from the Wash Po latched on to Andy's paper and wrote a very negative response which demonstrates that even the greatest of authors can have a basic comprehension problem. Andy explored the subject and wrote the paper under the cloak of academic freedom in a forum we are all supposedly encouraged to think deep thoughts. Initially there was some push back from on high, thankfully NDU and other forces stepped in to provide protection.

So he can plead insanity? I think we've seen he is making an ethical choice vice one driven by a mental disorder. Fully understand and know it won't used in legal preceding unless they can hang a mental disorder that requires confinement. This is simply the seniors screwing with him, a little intimidation to go with trying to crush his business.

The system will now play dirty, he was directed by his commander to report for a mental health screening.

Tracking. The current guy saved him because he needed an ally he could control. Current maniac is trying to do as much damage as possible as quickly as possible so it can't be undone. He believes he is the next SOCOM/CC now that the favorite made a mistake and retired. If he fleets up and Cat 5 replaces him the damage will last a generation. As many have noted, dark days ahead for AFSOC.

Fair enough...some of those may be deserved in the Cud Chewing community. However, was it in the middle when he crucified a U-28 bro with non-judicial punishment for losing his weapon then lost his own weapon in the shitter with ZERO consequences? How funny that his command chief found the weapon and returned it to him quietly. Was it in the middle when he ran a CV-22 into the trees and tried to keep going...then almost dodged the Q-3 when everyone else got one? I've personally talked to someone on that flight who thought for sure "he was dead" when they almost flipped over into the trees. I am far to close to the situation and know much of the inside baseball...He was toast but another maniac GO stepped in and told the boss "I can save and fix him." I was also in the room with that boss when he said "some people we can't let fail because they are so many years below the zone." They are so obsessed with making AFSOC/GOs they were willing to overlook a narcissistic lunatic.

Sadly, yes. One of the worst humans I have ever met.

It must have been a huge SVEST. In addition to 13 American Servicemen killed and 18 American Servicemen wounded there were 94 Afghans killed.

Another (possibly larger), imminent attack may be underway. Also, small arms fire just reported at east gate.

I see the toxicity continues. A horrific sitting AFSOC three star gave double digit command directed Q-3s when he was a squadron commander.

First and foremost Trump would not have withheld airpower from the Afghan Army.

Peter Doocy asked a real question today and Biden nearly fell asleep trying to formulate an answer.

Stay safe brother, thank you for what you are doing.

Another blast....working details.

Now ten American service members dead...HORRIFIC.

There are no words...just sadness and anger.

Trying to work confirmation but several reports indicate there are now American Hostages.

It is heartbreaking. I have friends on the ground that are DESPERATELY trying to get their former Terps and other Afghan allies out. I wish I could share more, heroic measures being taken to try and save the men who fought with us and their families.