The core principle of the American military—leaving no one behind—must extend to the care and honor of our veterans who have bravely sacrificed their lives in service.

If we truly uphold this principle, it is unacceptable for veterans to be mistreated when they speak out.

We must resist the temptation to empower those already in positions of authority and protect the essential freedoms of speech that enable us to address critical issues. We need to decisively prevent harm and economic ruin.

A robust separation of powers is essential, with a clear distinction between church and state.

We must establish strong moral and ethical standards within our system of checks and balances to ensure that the lines between moral and civil authority remain distinct. This will allow us to effectively combat corruption and abuses of power.

Without a strong separation of powers and effective checks and balances, our commitment to leaving no one behind will weaken, become indefensible, and ultimately be abandoned in the face of greed for power and control.

The consequences of such neglect, including economic destruction, will be ignored as they clash with the propaganda of perfection that often prioritizes religious beliefs, material desires, and grand aspirations.

In the end, when we fail to uphold our principles, ethics, and values, and dismantle our safeguards—without even bothering to correct injustices—not even Jesus Christ will recognize who we are as our systems fail veterans and everyone else.

Note:

It is misguided to believe that our prosperity and peace can exist without the freedoms provided by free trade, support, and trust with our democratic allies around the world, especially in Europe. 

Therefore, we must not abandon our allies or become so divided by the false promises and delusions of grandeur offered by ruthless foreign adversaries engaged in inhumane aggression.