Politics and Military

The article, "Trump's Mix of Politics and Military Is Faulted" was written in the New York Times by Michael R. Gordon. The main idea of this article is that the military is not a place politics is and should be present and how President Trump is making it seem political. Mark Hurtling, a retired Army general, makes the point that military men and women take an oath to protect the Constitution, not "certain politicians." The article goes on to explain how President Trump is approaching the military, opening his speeches with political poles, promoting political movements and people, and depicting these men and women like voters, not military people.

The president forming a relationship with the military is important, but talking to them as if he is still campaigning to them blemishes what they stand for. They are not fighting for just the politicians, they are fighting to defend the constitution and everyone who lives behind it. President Trump does thank the soldiers and is making an effort to get the military behind him, as he should. But, politics should not be present in the military to avoid desertion and division within the military. The military must exhibit unity, a strong, undivided team.

I chose this article because I have always had a dream to possibly be in the military and I am not huge into politics. So I thought why not try and find something to read with both topics. I cannot form any solid opinions about President Trump and the military because I do not know if he is the only politician to do this and if the way he approaches the military is completely out of line, but in my opinion the overall point is the same, politics and military should not mix, ever.