(August 18, 2024 at 7:46 pm)Thumpalumpacus Wrote:Yup, no need to lie/ignore what he did for his county. If he, afterwards, shoes his true colors, it's enough to judge him.(August 18, 2024 at 5:04 pm)Deesse23 Wrote: Göring was an accomplished fighter pilot who earned the "Pour le Merite". He regularly put his life on the line in combat (and ironically in an insurrection). Yet he was a shameless looter and glutton, vain and cruel, only out for his own interest and advancement. Another ace pilot (Udet) killed himself because of Görings vices.
Having served well for your country, having fought bravely, means nothing, without context.
Exactly. So much for loyalty to nation or oath. The USAF saw fit to relieve me honorably of my oath to our Constitution in 1996. I personally do not consider it expired and will never violate it. That Vance does speaks to his views on the solemnity of an oath.
Your service is pretty vapid if your life after your service is given to supporting someone who attacks the Constitution you've sworn to defend. But he is still a veteran, for whatever that's worth.
Having served your country in war does make you immune to criticism, and it does not make you equal I others who were better persons
Cetero censeo religionem delendam esse