Posted on Jul 26, 2022
Why the Pentagon would rather not create a specific military law against extremism
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Why the Pentagon would rather not create a specific military law against extremism
By Meghann Myers
Jul 26, 09:19 AM
The Pentagon feels there already are enough military laws to deal with extremism. (Screenshot of tweet @Jacobite_Edward)
It’s been more than one year since the Defense Department launched an offensive against extremism in the services, including a daylong standdown for the entire department and an updated policy against extremist activity.
But the services aren’t interested in fielding a new Uniform Code of Military Justice article that would specifically outlaw that activity.
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Why the Pentagon would rather not create a specific military law against extremism
By Meghann Myers
Jul 26, 09:19 AM
The Pentagon feels there already are enough military laws to deal with extremism. (Screenshot of tweet @Jacobite_Edward)
It’s been more than one year since the Defense Department launched an offensive against extremism in the services, including a daylong standdown for the entire department and an updated policy against extremist activity.
But the services aren’t interested in fielding a new Uniform Code of Military Justice article that would specifically outlaw that activity.
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel Lt Col Charlie Brown SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk SGT Charlie Lee PO2 Marco Monsalve SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth ] SSG William Jones Sgt (Join to see) SrA John Monette SFC Bernard Walko SPC Michael Terrell SMSgt Anil Heendeniya CPL Douglas Chrysler A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney GySgt Jack Wallace SGT Mark Anderson SGT Steve McFarland SFC Ralph E Kelley
Why the Pentagon would rather not create a specific military law against extremism
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The Pentagon is right in their thinking, here. Commanders already have the tools to fight extremism - and they HAVE had them for years.
Additionally, adding an "extremism" article is problematic, unless it is very tightly defined. This would open up political prosecutions which would be very, VERY bad for the military. I have seen any number of people on this very site imply that merely voting for Trump makes someone an extremist. I have seen a couple people state outright that anyone who supports Trump is a white supremacist (which would arguably full under an extremism article).
If "extremism" is allowed to be stretched in this manner, the entire military is prone to purges every 4- 8 years. And I don't think I really have to explain to anyone on this site how disastrous that would be.
Additionally, adding an "extremism" article is problematic, unless it is very tightly defined. This would open up political prosecutions which would be very, VERY bad for the military. I have seen any number of people on this very site imply that merely voting for Trump makes someone an extremist. I have seen a couple people state outright that anyone who supports Trump is a white supremacist (which would arguably full under an extremism article).
If "extremism" is allowed to be stretched in this manner, the entire military is prone to purges every 4- 8 years. And I don't think I really have to explain to anyone on this site how disastrous that would be.
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