DeSantis unveils strategy to eliminate woke culture from US military.
Ron DeSantis: Restoring the Military’s Core Mission
Ron DeSantis unveiled his plan to ”rip the woke out of the military and return it to its core mission” during a campaign stop in Columbia, South Carolina, on July 18.
DeSantis’s plan goes beyond traditional military topics like weaponry and theaters of engagement. Instead, it focuses on undoing what he sees as the Biden administration’s excessive emphasis on diversity and inclusion, critical race theory, and climate change. DeSantis believes that by refocusing on the fundamentals of warfare, the armed forces can regain their strength.
In his speech, DeSantis criticized the current direction of the American military.
“It’s a military that has been ordered by civilian officials to pursue political ideology, to pursue social experimentation, to be yet another institution in American life that gets infected with the woke mind virus,” DeSantis said.
In his campaign platform, DeSantis also calls for the disciplining of retired generals and admirals who speak out against public officials, the revocation of security clearances for paid news analysts, and the punishment of troops who show contempt for elected officials. He aims to disrupt the revolving door between defense jobs, lobbying firms, and military contractors.
Lt. Ron DeSantis: A Bronze Star Recipient
Ron DeSantis served as a legal adviser to SEAL Team One in Iraq, including during the battle of Fallujah in 2007, earning a Bronze Star for meritorious service.
DeSantis advocates for military promotions based solely on merit, rather than prioritizing race or gender. He also opposes using taxpayer funds for sex-change operations for transgender service members. He believes that the military should focus on its core mission and not engage in activities like drag shows on military bases.
“If you look at the threats that this country has from China, when China sees the Navy, for example, using drag queens to recruit people, they are laughing in our face,” DeSantis said.
Banning Drag Shows on Military Bases
Ron DeSantis pledges to ban drag shows like this one, at the CMT Music Awards in Austin, Texas, on April 2, 2023, from military bases.
DeSantis’s military platform consists of four key pillars: removing political agendas from the military, restoring military standards, promoting accountability, and addressing the Biden administration’s recruiting crisis.
To restore military standards, DeSantis emphasizes recognizing the differences between men and women, eliminating racial preferences, and adhering to one standard of readiness. He also advocates for transparency in performance data and opposes equity initiatives related to standards and readiness.
DeSantis opposes race and gender quotas in military recruiting and promotions, instead prioritizing merit. He also promises to reinstate service members who were discharged due to their vaccination status and restore their pay.
DeSantis aims to remove climate change as a military priority, ending climate activist policies and halting the tracking of greenhouse gas emissions by military contractors. He also opposes military funding for environmental justice projects.
Additionally, DeSantis calls for the prosecution of service members who speak contemptuously against certain public officials and the revocation of security clearances for retired defense leadership seeking to monetize their access to inside information. He proposes a cooling-off period for Pentagon officials transitioning to military contractor roles or lobbying positions.
DeSantis’s plan prioritizes accountability and readiness within the military. He believes that by refocusing on the core mission, the armed forces can regain their strength and protect the nation.
Restoring Service Members’ Rights
Ron DeSantis pledges to restore service members who were ejected from the military due to their vaccination status.
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