When Political Correctness Places Our Military in Harm's Way, It Is Time for a Change
Posted: Wednesday, November 11, 2009
by Nancy Daniels
Voice Dynamic
When is our country going to come to its senses (as in common sense) and realize that more harm has come from political correctness than any of the supposed' good that should have resulted when this policy took effect in the early 90's? If you are unable to recognize that Thursday's horrific execution of 13 soldiers and the wounding of more than 30 others could have been avoided had political correctness not been an issue, then you are part of the problem.
How do we know what it was? If you do just a bit of research, even among the bipartisan' media, you will discover that this man's hatred of America was heard by many, many people at conferences he was attending and others in which he was speaking. He was very open about his beliefs. Forget the fact that Hasan cried out the words, Allahu Akbar (God is Great) while shooting our soldiers and our police. This man actually gave a presentation to a group of American doctors on why we, the infidels, should die. What is admirable, however, is that the individual who reproached him on his abhorrent views was a Muslim himself.
There has been speculation that Hasan was experiencing pre-stress disorder, knowing that he was soon to be deployed. Do you think any of the thousands of Allied soldiers experienced pre-stress disorder on D-Day as they sat, retching, while their landing craft bounced in the choppy waters off the shores of France? Do you think these cold and wet soldiers were not upset as they gripped their guns with shaking hands, many kissing the crosses around their necks, aware of the possibility of death in the next few minutes?
Whether Hasan committed these atrocious acts because he was evil, because he was mentally unbalanced or even because he was experiencing pre-stress disorder is irrelevant. Whether this act was an act of terrorism is irrelevant.
What is relevant is that he was unable to fulfill his duties according to the oath he swore as an American Soldier. What is relevant is that this particular Muslim hated America , referred to himself as a Palestinian, and believed that Americans should be beheaded. That is what is relevant. That is all that matters.
Had anyone in our military been able to report this man's views without fear of retribution, without fear of being called a profiler, Thursday's horrid shooting at Ft. Hood would not have happened. If political correctness were not part of military protocol, Major Hasan would have been arrested as a traitor because that is what he is.
Political correctness has no place in the armed forces because it places our military in harm's way. If our service people fear those who they are serving to protect, then our military can no longer be our "guardian of freedom" nor can they "stand ready to deploy, engage, and destroy" the enemy.
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More commentsGreat article. Well done.I really enjoyed this. Most of the time I can't be bothered to be politically correct. Have you heard that they want maths teachers to say "trial and improvement" rather then "trial and error"?Connor,That is like the red pen...the children who must all receive trophys...and our inability to call it what it is. Thanks for responding (although I knew you would - when do you find the time, considering your schedule?)In the new political football correctness gooblygook of education, failure is now called deferred success!It is well evident to most experienced classroom teachers that laboratory- desk jockey -PHD- research- Educators all have down syndrome!
Many people have and will kill "in the name of God." Look back at history.
Best..........eE,Thanks for your comment. If you understood my article, however, my point was that because of political correctness, 13 people are dead, not because of Hasan's religion. 25 years ago, had someone in the military openly expressed his hatred of America and all that we stand for, this horrific nightmare would not have occurred because people would have felt free to speak out against that individual. Because of political correctness today, we are less free.And now I will go one step further. When my son is deployed, I know that there is a possibility that he will be killed. Should that happen, he will die defending our nation because of an oath, a vow, a promise he has made to serve and protect you and me.Had my son been one of the 13, however, I would be 'beyond' outraged and horrified because his death could have been prevented. That is something I would have great difficulty in ever accepting.Unfortunately, the apologist will not bring those people back to life.
Ironies abound in circular fashion in this case.Military justice is to real justice what military music is to real music.It is true that the accused killer in this case was a psychiatrist as well as a soldier.It is legally imperative that psychiatrists who counsel homocidals must report anyone to the law who discusses a wish to kill someone, thus negating and bypassing the required confidentiality between therapist and patient .Yet by training, this accused murderer psychiatrist was himself a soldier and a soldier is by definition a trained professional killer.Even though it was known, no one reported this psychiatrist's own mental quirks and suspected religious fanatical associations by virtue of the military's inclinations towards political correctness within its own ranks.A conundrum within many ironies prevails in this case:PaulPaul,Ironies do abound. Is is sad that no one felt comfortable discussing this man's issues with the right people. Of course, after all we are hearing, I question who are the right people?
Nancy, I think you are thinking what a lot of people are thinking right now. It is painfully obvious the media is in denial, the military is in denial (unless they are putting on a public face and are working behind the scenes under a different perspective), and our federal government is in denial. Many people are in denial. I wrote an article about this topic myself, as a product of my own research to figure out how I should best respond. It is titled "What Do Muslims Really Believe About Jihad?"Jim,I can't believe the media is still trying to portray this man as pre-stressed or mentally unbalanced. I wonder if they would feel the same way if one of their family members would have been one of the victims? Of course, not likely, don't find a lot those serving in our military of the far-left mindset!Thanks for commenting and yes, I enjoyed both your articles.
Good article. I agree with you. Political correctness has become a handicap in many areas of our lives. Thanks for sharing., Linda DLinda,You are welcome. Yours is a good word: handicap. That is exactly how it feels.Thank you,
"If you do just a bit of research, even among the bipartisan' media, you will discover that this man's hatred of America was heard by many, many people at conferences he was attending and others in which he was speaking."Respectfully, I think you are slanting the news just a little bit as well, Nancy. You are probably referring to a presentation Hasan gave in 2007? By all accounts, he was making the case that Muslims should be able to opt out of combat in Muslim countries, which is where we are at now, as everyone knows. You might be editorializing just a bit by reading into it "hatred of America." Whether he had come to hate America or not, it's likely that Hasan's outspokenness and presentations were uncomfortable to listen to, but fell just short of virulent anti-Americanism, which is probably why he got away with it. Sure, he made people wonder, but apparently he fell just short of pushing the wrong buttons.After reading Hasan's presentation, it is kind of ambiguous who he might have been talking about. I got the impression he was talking about Al Qaeda, since he invoked Osama bin Ladin and Muslim "suicide bombers." It's easy to connect the dots and editorialize his motives after the fact, but that's the way of mass murder in America. It would be helpful to know who's going to do what ahead of time, but that's not reality.For every Major Hasan who slipped through the cracks, there are many more who are intercepted. You're not outraged over them because they were never given the chance to come to term.- GGregory,If you cannot see that political correctness has tied our hands, then you are in denial. Whatever this man's religion, political beliefs, or ideologies, he was not fit to serve in our military. The problem, however, is that fear of retribution allowed Hasan to succeed in his goal. And for that, we should be horrified and not try to make justification for his actions.What you pejoratively refute as political correctness is what I call a step toward extinguishing prejudice. It does not always work, but neither did its opposite, mob rule. I sense that if we follow what you are preaching because it tingles our senses, our nation will revert back to the overt bigotry we were once famous for.
I'm sorry, but my conscience won't allow me to walk down the road you're advocating. I realize mine is not the popular view in light of the present climate, but there I am, and there I will stay.
Excellent, Nancy. Explosive topic well handled to say the least. MarijoMarijo,It is a shame that something which is so lacking in common sense is today considered an explosive topic. Thanks for your comment.I very much agree with you!
I am not an American, but even I am moved by the incident at Fort Hood. Your article sums up many feelings that I think we all have over this tragedy. Thank you for such a well wriiten article.Gracey,Thank you for your comment. It is sad that this even needs to be discussed.
Bravely said. Political Correctness might be overrunning our lives in America and Europe, yet there are very few people who, upon hearing the name of the murderer at Ft. Hood, didn't wonder for just a few moments . . . And then, for some, Political Correctness took over and these same people thought to themselves, 'I can't think that. It's just a coincidence.'Well done.Michael,You are right. There are still some today who refuse to believe that Hasan was a danger because of his religious ties. I pity those who keep their heads in the sand. Thanks,
hi nancy,this was a very well written article, and i share your anger over the facts.i can only say, that if my daughter, who is in the army, or my son in the airforce, had been one of the unfortunates, well, i better not finish, but you get the point,my best to you,sueSue,Thank you for sharing. I knew you had one but I didn't realize you had two in the military! Good for them and, to you, dear Sue, I pray every day for all those who are serving to protect us. And, I also know what you would finish with...I feel the same way.
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