Partyisover

If I were still in the Marine Corps, today would be the day I resigned my commission. I dedicate a portion of my life to the United States and our way of life, not another country. For 14 years I proudly wore the uniform. Today, the House voted to merge portions of our military with Israel, without even a debate on that part of the bill. They voted to legally bind us to a country whose war crimes are being streamed daily to the world while our government continues to ignore them, and even fund them. I could no longer wear my uniform with honor or pride in that action, so rather than wear it in shame, I would choose not to wear it. I don't blame the people of the United States. Most are too busy trying to just live to fully understand what this all means. Many of those that think they do understand will comment that it isn't a big deal, but they are products of the exact propaganda that let this happen and most have never formally studied history, worn the uniform, or stood on the land in the middle east and interacted with people one-on-one in multiple countries and regions in the area. They are misinformed, and I don't blame them. That is by design. Congress is different. It is their job to be informed. It is their job to represent us. It is their job to put America first. Instead, they've become beholden to foreign governments who fund their campaigns. They proudly wear the military uniform of other countries in congressional chambers. They fly the flag of other countries on their office door, and now, they dishonor us all. I am despondent. Looking at the lessons of history, looking at the trends, looking at the actions of our government, looking at our position in the world, I see no peaceful way for this to be fixed, if it can be fixed at all. I am sure that some will comment "If you don't like it, then leave." They think they are being patriots by supporting our government without question, but patriots, true patriots, hold their government accountable. These people are unwittingly the agents of those that would destroy or subjugate us because they are doing the enemy's work. What better way to defeat someone in a battle than by convincing them not to show up. Lincoln's final words of the Gettysburg address seem more appropriate than ever at this point: "It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us—that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they here gave the last full measure of devotion—that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain—that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom, and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth." The fight isn't over. I'm despondent, but not quitting. I will continue to fight the good fight because America, and Americans, are worth it. I truly believe in America first. If our Congress doesn't share that belief and is willing to sell us out, then that is where the first battle should be fought.