Staff Reports
In the latest whirlwind of political drama, some members of Congress, particularly a few Democrats with military backgrounds, have recently found themselves under scrutiny. It seems these former service members decided to urge current military personnel to not always follow orders from the Commander-in-Chief, currently Donald Trump—unless they feel those orders are illegal. Now, the humor in this situation writes itself, as one might wonder what kind of military discipline remains if soldiers get to pick and choose orders like they would toppings at a pizza shop.
Our eagle-eyed readers might catch the irony here: these supposed veterans of the service seem to be a bit forgetful of the old adage about following the chain of command. You’d think they might recall from boot camp that disobedience isn’t exactly a cornerstone of military efficiency. But hey, as we’ve seen on the big screen time and time again, lawful order or not, the drama stays high and the popcorn buckets refill themselves.
Now enters Senator Mark Kelly, the man of the hour. However, contrary to some claims, there is no formal investigation or potential court martial that he faces. All six lawmakers involved—Kelly, Slotkin, Crow, Deluzio, Goodlander, and Houlahan—were equally involved in this situation.
Our Democratic friends cast themselves in heroic light, arguing they were standing up against tyranny or whatnot. “Mark Kelly, a true patriot!” his supporters assert. And while the idea of exposing governmental flaws sounds like the makings of a solid blockbuster, let’s not forget we’re dealing with real-life rules, not a live-action role-playing game.
President Trump, never one to shy away from a good media moment, is calling for the lawmakers to be “ARRESTED AND PUT ON TRIAL,” and even suggested their actions were “punishable by death.” Meanwhile, across the aisle, chaos brews as Democrats are left scrambling to justify actions that ride a slippery slope between dissent and disorder. It’s hard not to chuckle at the sheer audacity of the situation—folks in power positions once again proving they’re capable of making as much sense as a cat in a dog show.
So, as the nation waits for the next act in this riveting saga, stay tuned for possible headlines of political slap-on-the-wrist outcomes that keep twitter tongues wagging. Whatever unfolds, one thing’s for sure: reality in politics is often stranger, and funnier, than fiction.
