On 4/14/23 12:57 PM, Art Sackman wrote:
On Friday, April 14, 2023 at 10:35:09 AM UTC-4, mINE109 wrote:
On 4/13/23 10:29 PM, Art Sackman wrote:
"DEI is the military's highest priority"
There's your problem: he didn't say that.
I distinctly remember that he did.
No, you distinctly said he did but were wrong then, too.
https://groups.google.com/g/rec.audio.opinion/c/p5MAktoEqKA/m/ri9_efkXAAAJ
A Senator claimed Austin's memo said so, this was amplified by Fox, you
bought into it and now repeat it after being shown the contrary.
https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3316641/secretary-of-defense-lloyd-j-austin-iii-message-to-the-force/
First priority is "DEFEND THE NATION"
The confusion is that the Fox nation paraphrased the next priorities,
TAKING CARE OF OUR PEOPLE and SUCCEED THROUGH TEAMWORK, and reordered them.
Even more confusing:
https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/2526532/austin-outlines-his-top-three-priorities-on-defense-people-teamwork/
TAKE CARE OF OUR PEOPLE Build Resilience and Readiness: The DOD
maintains and enhances force readiness and develops capabilities to
protect America when it fully embraces a diversity of backgrounds,
experiences and thought. The DOD will lead with its values, building
diversity, equity and inclusion into all aspects of its work.
Inclusivity will drive innovative solutions across the enterprise and
create a constructive environment in which every person has the space to contribute fully. The DOD will never spare support for its people, and
will protect the safety, health and welfare of service members and their families, and civilian employees. The DOD will also work closely with
the president, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the interagency
to ensure that it properly supports our veterans and their families long
after they have served their duty.
Yes, the dreaded DEI is in there but hardly "the military's highest
priority."
Remember how in WWII films the diversity of the military was so often represented it became a trope?
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