They're now operating in a highly political environment. More could join them. 2/
I think this thread came from a good place, but I want to add a few thoughts because I think service members WILL be talking about yesterday's events -- and that leaders SHOULD be talking to their troops about them.
They need to be thoughtful, not scared of doing so. 1/
(2 of 4) Commandant Sends #13: Protest at the US Capitol
— Army War College (@ArmyWarCollege) January 6, 2021
"And in light of that, I believe it is prudent to remind everyone of our duty to restrain ourselves from political commentary in any venue. The importance of an apolitical military cannot be overstated."
They're now operating in a highly political environment. More could join them. 2/
Personal/partisan sympathies cannot interfere with a military unit's duties. 4/
You can't do that if you're not communicating with them and having real discussions. 5/
Leaders can & should make clear that civilian electoral institutions HAVE decided the outcome. The Electoral College vote has been certified. Joe Biden will be President. 6/
But leaders should not avoid these discussions or pretend divisions aren't there. They need to work to unify around values and principles of service. 7/
How to deal with those soldiers is a whole different problem, but it is one leaders should be addressing. 8/
In this sense, it is wise to avoid pure commentary, particularly if it could give the impression you're speaking for the military -- intentionally or not. 9/
Not talking about these issues won't make them go away, and it could potentially obscure real problems.
So, please talk about them. But be professional & thoughtful. And remember the public is watching. 10/10
He came on a post one of my former LTs made condemning yesterday. Stated there were many exercising their Constitutional rights and the term \u201cStorming the Capitol\u201d is unfair to them. Profile pic is in ASUs. Told him we expect better of Army Os. Will see if he escalates.
— Brad Duplessis (@DuplessisBrad) January 7, 2021
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"End of Sturgeon?"
Frankly, an appropriate response from @NicolaSturgeon might be to quote the infamous Mark Twain response to an erroneous 'obituary' known to all...
"The reports of my demise are greatly exaggerated."
https://t.co/Ce1xVVISR2
More accurately, the media have quoted:
"Ms Sturgeon said she had a “real job to do” and was focused on guiding Scotland through the Covid-19 pandemic."
It's very reassuring to hear that @scotgov and @ScotGovFM have prioritised safeguarding lives and Scotland, above all else.
"I’ll leave others to play games or politics. I have got a real job to do and people can decide themselves whether I am doing it well or not, but I am absolutely 100 per cent focused on leading this country through a pandemic."
💯% 😀👍
Making her priorities crystal clear!
“That’s what I’ve done since this time last year and it’s what I’m going to continue to do for absolutely as long as necessary.”
And again, making it absolutely crystal clear!
"End of Sturgeon?"
Frankly, an appropriate response from @NicolaSturgeon might be to quote the infamous Mark Twain response to an erroneous 'obituary' known to all...
"The reports of my demise are greatly exaggerated."
https://t.co/Ce1xVVISR2
More accurately, the media have quoted:
"Ms Sturgeon said she had a “real job to do” and was focused on guiding Scotland through the Covid-19 pandemic."
It's very reassuring to hear that @scotgov and @ScotGovFM have prioritised safeguarding lives and Scotland, above all else.
"I’ll leave others to play games or politics. I have got a real job to do and people can decide themselves whether I am doing it well or not, but I am absolutely 100 per cent focused on leading this country through a pandemic."
💯% 😀👍
Making her priorities crystal clear!
“That’s what I’ve done since this time last year and it’s what I’m going to continue to do for absolutely as long as necessary.”
And again, making it absolutely crystal clear!
