{"id":135926,"date":"2023-01-13T14:05:39","date_gmt":"2023-01-13T19:05:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=135926"},"modified":"2023-01-13T13:03:03","modified_gmt":"2023-01-13T18:03:03","slug":"sixty-eight-percent-of-active-duty-service-members-see-growing-politicization-of-u-s-military","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=135926","title":{"rendered":"Sixty-eight percent of active-duty service members see growing politicization of U.S. military"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The majority of those on active duty are seeing an increased politicization in the U.S. Military. Critical Race Theory and other politically correct initiatives are being pushed towards the ranks. Instead of focusing as much time as possible on making the military more lethal against the enemies, things like lowering standards for equity purposes, removing obstacles for transgenders, and climate change appeared to be influencing military policies related to the troops.<\/p>\n

From Breitbart:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Pentagon should be focused on winning America\u2019s future wars rather than prioritizing divisive programs and issues,\u201d Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL), who chaired the panel, said. \u201cThe Pentagon should be focused on how best to counter our global adversaries like China and recruiting the best and brightest to our ranks.\u201d<\/p>\n

Changing policy allowing unrestricted service of transgender-identifying persons appears to be a major sticking point for active duty military, with 80 percent reporting that the changes have decreased their trust in the military.<\/p>\n

Equity-based initiatives like lowering physical fitness standards are also of great concern for active duty, as 70 percent saying the reduction of such standards to \u201ceven the playing field\u201d lowers their trust in the institution.<\/p>\n

The new focus on \u201cclimate change as a top national security threat\u201d has also lost the trust of 70 percent of active duty military.<\/p>\n

Sixty-nine percent said the inclusion of critical race theory books on the reading list for the Chief of Naval Operations was concerning, while 68 percent said they were concerned about reports of sexual assault.<\/p>\n

When broken down by top-selected areas of concern, the highest ranking were an \u201cover emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives,\u201d the reduction of fitness standards, and the military funding abortions.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s more clear than ever that Americans are losing faith in what should be America\u2019s most trusted institution and the current recruitment crisis facing our military is evidence of that,\u201d Waltz said.<\/p>\n

According to Heritage Executive Vice President Derrick Morgan, 2022 \u201cwas the worst year for recruiting since the advent of the all-volunteer force, and 2023 is shaping up to be as bad or worse.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThese alarming poll results confirm what many have long suspected,\u201d panel member and First Liberty Institute director of Military Affairs and senior counsel Mike Berry said. \u201cOur military is further adrift than ever and risks becoming completely unmoored from its national security role.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThis poll is another warning shot to policymakers that we are failing our troops by allowing political activism to deprive them of the focus and high training standards they deserve to fight and win,\u201d Hudson Institute senior fellow and panel member Rebecca Heinrichs said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Breitbart has the rest of the story<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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