Obama, Political Correctness, and the Military

The Obama administration created an atmosphere that enhanced politicization of the military.  

Elise Cooper

One aspect overlooked in discussions about Obama’s legacy is his role in the rise of political correctness. This PC atmosphere permeated the military, where many of the higher-ups were more concerned about their careers than the men who served under them. American Thinker interviewed some who hope that this PC virus will be exterminated. Carl Higbie wrote the book Enemies, Foreign & Domestic, showing what happens when politically correct officers run the military as their careers become more important than the Constitution. He was part of the Navy SEAL assault team that captured the most wanted man in the Middle East, Ahmed Hashim Abd Al-Isawi, the Butcher of Fallujah.This was the terrorist responsible for killing and then hanging American contractors from a bridge.........Higbie told American Thinker, “We all requested a court martial so we would have a fair trial and be able to present evidence in our favor. The command tried to talk us out of this because they knew they would lose. They separated us and threatened us with all kinds of punishments, but we held strong and forced the court martial. The higher-ups were afraid of simple allegations, how that would affect their careers. They lost sight of the mission and their duty to their men. They put a politically correct public image in front of their oath. They had us pegged for guilty from day one despite all the evidence. What we were accused of was mentally and physically impossible. So much for ‘innocent until proven guilty.’ I really believe the Obama administration wanted to hang us out to dry. They wanted to punish us, and kept saying if we did not admit to it the punishment would get worse.”........ More

My Take - The Obama administration for eight years has slowly eliminated any higher ranking officers who disagreed with their irrational views and promoted corrupt, self serving officers.  They're about to be gone now, and if there are any good guys left they'll have to be the rock in the current against treason in the ranks.  Let's be clear - that's what Political Correctness is in the military - treason - but when treason goes  unchallenged - it becomes policy!