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Robert Fausti's avatar

This whole problem is self-explanatory and self-evident. It is all about a de-evolution in culture. Pat Buchannan was right.

You Replaced Meritocracy with a philosophy of DEI, and that is a disaster for the smooth functioning of any entity: social, industrial, military, Governmental. Throw efficiency out the window and replace with mediocre performance and you get potholes in the road, unsanitary food service and a host of other national wide problems. The system slowly, but surely breaks down. We are just in the beginning of that evolution, but it is accelerating fast.

The other part of the problem is that in the 1980s you started the replacement of the “Melting Pot” for the “Inclusive Grand Mosaic”. I have warned people for over 40 years. Diversity only works in highly disciplined societies. Think Singapore vs Yugoslavia. Throw in the concepts of game theory, intertribal friction and the concept of “High Societal Trust” vs ”Low Societal Trust” and you have a disaster on your hands.

The last point. As a military vet, I can tell you that I have had people tell me that they would never have their kids join the new woke service. I cannot blame them. Especially the ones from the Southern United States. (traditionally the biggest contributor to Military recruiting numbers).

What a Joke. Robert E. Lee is now a traitor? Really? Up until 10-15 years ago, Robert E. Lee was upheld as the epitome, of THE example, of an American Army officer. I guess Ike Eisenhower was a traitor too, since he had a picture of Lee in the Oval Office. That whole traditional Southern culture has been under attack for years. Who wants to die for a government that has you identified as a: male centered, racist, loathsome, historically oppressive deplorable? The attitude has become….sadly ……have somebody else die for you. And this a surprise?

(In an effort to show lack of bias, a self-disclosure. I am a proud Yankee. )

Robert Fausti

LTC, IN

US Army (ret)

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Ray-SoCa's avatar

When you feel discriminated against by the government, education, judicial system, election system, and large companies of course you will quite quit.

I’m sure it does not take to many struggle sessions, oops I mean crt / dei diversity education required sessions to figure out which way is up. As well as if you are passed over for promotion due to skin color. Or you don’t get admitted to a top school due to skin color, while a lesser qualified person gets a full ride. Wokism is being forced on you.

The result is Irish Democracy. Bud Light is an example of this. Sports illustrated is another.

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