General Steven McCrystal, no doubt voicing the policy of his Commander in Chief, is that the purpose of our having our military in Afghanistan is not to defeat the Taliban but to protect the civilian population there.
Former Specialist 2nd class Newman, dutifully, but not respectfully, directs those two servants of the people to that silly little, outmoded, outdated, thing called the U. S. Constitution, which clearly and unequivocally sets the boundaries of their authority.
PREAMBLE: "We, the people...in order to,,,insure DOMESTIC tranquility, provide for the COMMON DEFENCE...and to secure the blessings of liberty to OURSELVES and OUR posterity...establish this Constitution..."
ARTICLE I, SECTION 8: "The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes...to provide for the COMMON DEFENCE...to provide for calling forth the militia to,,,SUPPRESS INSURRECTIONS and REPEL INVASIONS..."
ARTICLE II, SECTION 1: "Before he enter on the execution of his office, he (the President) shall take the following oath...'I do solemnly swear...that I will FAITHFULLY execute the office of president of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, PRESERVE, PROTECT and DEFEND the constitution of the United States.'"
The U. S. Government has ZERO authority to risk the lives of our militia, to use our tax monies, to protect the civilian population of Afghanistan, Somalia, Indonesia or any other country where our enemies may be found. Its sole authority is to protect AMERICANS.
If we are fighting in Afghanistan, it can only be TO DEFEND AMERICA BY DESTROYING OUR ENEMY. Nation building: OUT. Protecting Afghanistanians: OUT. You would like to do those things? Fine, go to Afghanistan and do them!
It is time, Commander and General, for some reading...or resigning.
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