Letter of the Day

Got an email about a caller Glenn Beck had --

I am a former Marine, and though I believe in the ideals Beck has been mouthing, his attack on that young Marine who called his show today shows Beck to be a hypocrit.  HE DOES NOT BELIEVE WHAT HE IS SAYING TO US!  Please, make a stand for what's right.  Tell Beck NOT to come - not now.  PLEASE!  If he will attack a Marine honestly seeking help from him, we cannot trust Beck anymore.

My response, endorsed by several other members of the Executive Committee --

Sir,

I am a retired USAF captain, who also served as an NCO before commissioning. I have reviewed a video of the young Marine's phone call (see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLbJKiIhDzg). I agree with Mr. Beck. Any Marine, Soldier, Sailor, or Airman who does not believe he can follow the orders of the current President of the United States should so state and ask to be discharged. Period. This was true of those who served under President Bush and felt that Iraq was an "illegal war" or a "war against mulims" or that felt he was "selected, not elected." This remains true of any who believe that President Obama is unfit, unqualified, or a "closet muslim," or whatever.

Barack Obama is the duly elected President of the United States. He was elected by the electoral college, who's ballots were publicly counted in a joint session of Congress, and sworn into office by the Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court. Like it or not--like him or not--President Obama is Commander in Chief of the US armed forces. One of the worst things that could happen to our Republic starts with members of our military refusing to follow the lawful orders of the elected President. I, for one, am glad to have missed out on the joys of military coups that have plagued so much of the world.

We hope this makes our position as "The LOYAL Opposition" clear.

Robin Juhl