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ANALYSIS<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Two retired generals, and a retired colonel, all three graduates of the U.S. Military Academy (USMA) at West Point, have signed a statement, nominally representing the long list of West Point graduates known as the ‘Long Gray Line,’ accusing the academy of violating its core values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And also of imposing socialist, anti-American indoctrination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you wonder why so many of our military commanders are involved in scandals, and accused of moral and ethical lapses, and even crimes, look no further than West Point, and the other national military academies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In their August 17 missive emailed to a long email list and posted on the website of the MacArthur Society of West Point Graduates<\/a>, the senior officers, LTG Thomas McInerney, USAF (Ret), MG Paul E. Vallely, US Army (Ret), and Col Andrew O\u2019Meara, US Army (Ret), argue that the academy no longer truly enforces the proud institution\u2019s Cadet Honor Code. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite West Point\u2019s motto being “Duty, Honor, Country,” and that motto forming the basis of the Cadet Honor Code, it is now enforced less than half the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rather than resulting in expulsion as in the past, the officers note that \u201ctoday, the Academy’s website makes the casual web disclaimer that over 50% of convicted violators [of the honor code] are excused and allowed to graduate.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But the rot goes far further and deeper than just letting unethical cadets graduate to form the backbone of the Army\u2019s officer corps. These cadets are increasingly being indoctrinated in neo-Marxist socialist ideology \u201cthat runs counter to the noble principles of the Constitution.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They add that: \u201cThe corruption of cadet instruction with socialist doctrine is further demonstrated by a pronounced bias in selecting guest speakers, who have been almost exclusively liberal.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

[I would argue they are leftist not liberal]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe could not identify any conservative speakers in recent years,\u201d they noted. The officers continue:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Specifically, they argue, the teaching of Critical Race Theory (CRT) at the Academy, or ideas derived from that theory, \u201csevers the ties of every cadet to the defense of the Constitution, thereby nullifying the oath cadets have sworn to uphold.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They explain that: \u201cCritical Race Theory now replaces Duty, Honor, and Country,\u201d at West Point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And CRT is a cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Critical Race Theory considers the founders evil, the Constitution illegitimate, and the Republic systemically racist. It abolishes the Declaration of Independence that declares all men are created equal. It brands the population as racist, privileged, and unfit to enjoy citizenship rights.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The writers add: \u201cOfficers and enlisted troops must sit through leftist indoctrination sessions that portray America as an inherently racist nation, white troops as genetically bigoted, and minority troops as hopeless, lifelong victims.\u201d   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And the authors specifically single out Joe Biden and his team of leftists for accelerating this indoctrination and subversion at the academy, and throughout our military:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Biden Administration seeks to divorce military service from the defense of the Constitution by replacing allegiance to the Constitution with Critical Race Theory. This prepares the military for its role in support of an overthrow of the government and the Constitutional order. By forcing the military to undergo liberal socialist indoctrination, they sever the linkage between US military service and support for the Constitution. <\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

To these senior retired officers, the goal is nothing less than the overthrow of our Constitutional system from within. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using the manufactured threat of \u2018white extremism,\u2019 as the excuse, the left is forcing Critical Race Theory indoctrination on our military to prevent any internal military opposition to the increasingly anti-constitutional actions of this, and other, far-left administrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ultimately, they note: \u201cThe cumulative impact of these changes has so altered the Military Academy that USMA betrays the purpose for which it was founded in 1802 \u2013 defense of our Constitution and maintenance of individual freedom.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And I will add – If we don\u2019t remove this rot very quickly, our Republic is truly doomed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opinions expressed by contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of Great America News Desk.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

ANALYSIS \u2013 Two retired generals, and a retired colonel, all three graduates of the U.S. Military Academy (USMA) at West Point, have signed a statement, nominally representing the long list of West Point graduates known as the ‘Long Gray Line,’ accusing the academy of violating its core values. And also of imposing socialist, anti-American indoctrination. 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