In the late 1960s and early 1970s, political violence reached a peak, but it subsided when we rejected justifying extreme actions as responses to injustice. The National Guard and FBI effectively quelled the violence by targeting far-left groups. This shows that interventions can reduce political violence without resorting to radical social change, contradicting the notion that violence is merely a byproduct of structural injustice. The current discourse around violence risks legitimizing it, particularly when people say, 'violence is never justified, but...'.
When reflecting on the military’s role, less than 1% of the population has served, making it a unique and exclusive organization. That's why it perplexed many when a judge ruled the U.S. Naval Academy’s race-conscious admissions didn’t violate the Supreme Court's curtailment of affirmative action. I've never considered the skin color of my fellow servicemen during combat; our focus should be on national defense rather than social experiments. It's time for military leadership to prioritize readiness and appearance over divisive policies.
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