"I wish I could find a way to apologize to all of you for the callous disregard to your honor and safety by your so-called Commander-In-Chief and his henchman, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, both of whom have violated the United States Uniform Code of Military Justice. They have also abandoned the Geneva Convention rules of war, which explicitly outline the parameters for the humanitarian treatment of individuals who are unable to participate in hostilities during armed conflict."
"From the stars upon the CIA Memorial Wall; to the Tomb of the Unknowns; to the graves of our patriots across the world; to all the burials at sea; to our wounded warriors and our brave veterans; to our current troops who are placing their bodies on the front lines; and to the peacemakers, negotiators, and activists who have also put their lives on the line, I salute you all."
"Our Constitution, however, specifically grants Congress the power "to declare War" - not the President, and not the Judiciary. If Congress had officially declared war on Venezuela and its president, Nicolás Maduro, whom the Trump administration has charged with sponsoring these alleged "drug cartel trafficking" small boats, then Hegseth would be charged with war crimes for allegedly ordering a second strike to kill two survivors clinging to the debris of a bombed boat."
Individuals and groups who put their lives on the line to defend the country are called patriots. Speaking out, standing up, and challenging leaders through peaceful advocacy for justice, freedom, and liberty are also acts of patriotism. Fallen CIA officers, the Tomb of the Unknowns, graves worldwide, burials at sea, wounded warriors, veterans, current troops, peacemakers, negotiators, and activists who risk their lives receive a salute. President Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth are accused of callous disregard for honor and safety, alleged violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, and abandoning Geneva Convention rules. The Constitution grants Congress the power to declare war.
Read at LGBTQ Nation
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]