A short commentary, as we here at TPOL continue to be working 14-16 hour days dealing with flood issues and massive destruction in the Four Corners.
It is ironic that the day before Veterans Day, Representative Tommy Massie’s honorable attempt to bring attention to the vast constitutional violations of the FedGov regarding military matters was effectively defeated in the US House of Representatives (211 to 204) the day before Veterans Day 2026.
The way in which it was defeated in essence proves that the problem is not with The Donald, not with SecWar (SecDefense) Hegseth, but ultimately lies with Congress and the American people – both voters and those who do not vote.
NPR claims that 11 Demo congress-critturs were absent and did not vote: not even an abstention. We see this as sheer cowardice: a refusal to express their convictions. At the same time, we see the 211 votes to send the matter to committee as being both cowardly and a refusal to obey clear constitutional mandates. In other words, violating their oath of office in the same way that those who voted to NOT table it (get that? Move the process along to impeach the Secretary as a stand-in for PUTUS) claimed those worthies are violating the Constitution.
I do not know if Rep. Massie planned it this way or not: despite the claims of all the talking heads (especially the so-called Conservatives and many who claim libertarian leanings), it is obvious that Massie did not do this to denigrate anyone, let alone the soldiers, sailors, Marines, airmen, guardsmen, or guardians who serve the United States.
Why? Those who take an oath (or make a promise) to defend the Constitution of the United States and fail to understand what the Constitution requires, and fails to carry out those requirements, have already denigrated, disgraced, and dishonored themselves. Whether they are buck privates or seamen, field and flag officers, or members of Congress.
And although voters do not make such commitments, their continued allowance of Congress, and the executive branch to violate the Constitution, and simple morality reflects as poorly on them as on those who did.
At the same time, we at TPOL ask that you DO remember veterans, who at least tried to serve honorably, and show them the respect due.to them for their attempt to preserve and protect the Constitution, the liberties it was supposed to protect, and the people and lands of the Fifty States. Even if they failed, if they didn’t do it right, and if they were indeed the blind leading the blind.
And remember, too, that “We, the People” have failed in every way to contain the greed, power, and stupidity of the men and women in Congress and elsewhere in governments across the land.
Follower of Christ Jesus (a christian), Pahasapan (resident of the Black Hills), Westerner, Lover of Liberty, Free-Market Anarchist, Engineer, Army Officer, Husband, Father, Historian, Writer, Evangelist. Successor to Lady Susan (Mama Liberty) at TPOL.
Remember this Veterans Day
A short commentary, as we here at TPOL continue to be working 14-16 hour days dealing with flood issues and massive destruction in the Four Corners.
It is ironic that the day before Veterans Day, Representative Tommy Massie’s honorable attempt to bring attention to the vast constitutional violations of the FedGov regarding military matters was effectively defeated in the US House of Representatives (211 to 204) the day before Veterans Day 2026.
The way in which it was defeated in essence proves that the problem is not with The Donald, not with SecWar (SecDefense) Hegseth, but ultimately lies with Congress and the American people – both voters and those who do not vote.
NPR claims that 11 Demo congress-critturs were absent and did not vote: not even an abstention. We see this as sheer cowardice: a refusal to express their convictions. At the same time, we see the 211 votes to send the matter to committee as being both cowardly and a refusal to obey clear constitutional mandates. In other words, violating their oath of office in the same way that those who voted to NOT table it (get that? Move the process along to impeach the Secretary as a stand-in for PUTUS) claimed those worthies are violating the Constitution.
I do not know if Rep. Massie planned it this way or not: despite the claims of all the talking heads (especially the so-called Conservatives and many who claim libertarian leanings), it is obvious that Massie did not do this to denigrate anyone, let alone the soldiers, sailors, Marines, airmen, guardsmen, or guardians who serve the United States.
Why? Those who take an oath (or make a promise) to defend the Constitution of the United States and fail to understand what the Constitution requires, and fails to carry out those requirements, have already denigrated, disgraced, and dishonored themselves. Whether they are buck privates or seamen, field and flag officers, or members of Congress.
And although voters do not make such commitments, their continued allowance of Congress, and the executive branch to violate the Constitution, and simple morality reflects as poorly on them as on those who did.
At the same time, we at TPOL ask that you DO remember veterans, who at least tried to serve honorably, and show them the respect due.to them for their attempt to preserve and protect the Constitution, the liberties it was supposed to protect, and the people and lands of the Fifty States. Even if they failed, if they didn’t do it right, and if they were indeed the blind leading the blind.
And remember, too, that “We, the People” have failed in every way to contain the greed, power, and stupidity of the men and women in Congress and elsewhere in governments across the land.
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Follower of Christ Jesus (a christian), Pahasapan (resident of the Black Hills), Westerner, Lover of Liberty, Free-Market Anarchist, Engineer, Army Officer, Husband, Father, Historian, Writer, Evangelist. Successor to Lady Susan (Mama Liberty) at TPOL.