Orders or not--I doubt that there is an unarmed Marine anywhere in the US today. My son was an Army recruiter but he carried/caries constantly. Gave him a little Colt 380 gub style many years ago. Think the bigger issue here is that our men are unable to defend themselves and secondly the "messiah" has no concern about it. We will and are having to fend for ourselves on this issue till we can get some leaders with a set and a compassion for our nation.
Yep . . . that would've saved them. Idiots . . . disgraceful and very unbecoming of a Marine to not wear his uniform because of fear of what might happen if you offend the wrong nutbag. Marine recruiters told not to wear uniforms after attack
This spin is on . . . caffeine and pot makes people want to shoot soldiers . . . anything to distance Islam from the shooter. Chattanooga Shooter Mohammad Abdulazeez Had History of Drug Abuse, Family Says - NBC News No word mentioned of time spent overseas as related to motive--"It was the drugs . . . Islam had nothing to do with it." Friend: Mideast visit changed Chattanooga shooter - CNN.com Pure genius.
Me thinks his time over in Jordan had a lot more to do with the shooting than depression or drugs..... As @CATO said, the spin is definitely on....
"Hypocrisy" has been mentioned on the Monkey several times before related to Islam (and racial relations). When Muslims collectively stand up and protest against Islamic fanatics, I will take them more seriously. Right now, I think they secretly are pleased by stories such as this and do not trust them. Sorry--that's the safest option. The benefit of the doubt gets people kilt. I'm not a racist or Islamaphobe. I'm a realist. When the people committing terror are predominantly Buddhists, then I'll be suspicious of them too. Here's What Chattanooga Muslims Were Caught Doing Just 3 Days Before Marine Shooting
More info that contradicts "depression" motive. Chattanooga Shooting -- Jihadist Motives Appear Plain Enough | National Review Online
Allegedly the flag on the WH was never lowered half-staff for the marines but they did turn the whitehouse rainbow on the supreme court gay decision. Obama Has Not Ordered Flag Flown at Half-Staff for Servicemen Killed in Chattanooga Terror Attack - The Gateway Pundit
While Texans continue to worry over Obama-directed, Second Amendment threats from federal agencies, in this state we take care of our own. Texas Governor Orders Access to Protection for National Guard Press Release from Governor's office For Immediate Distribution July 18, 2015 Governor Abbott To Order National Guard To Carry Guns On Base AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott announced today he will authorize the Adjutant General John Nichols of the Texas National Guard to arm National Guard personnel at military facilities across Texas. This order comes following the recent shooting on two military facilities in Chattanooga, Tennessee that resulted in the deaths of four United States Marines and one Navy Sailor. "It is with a heavy heart that I issue this order," said Governor Abbott. "After the recent shooting in Chattanooga, it has become clear that our military personnel must have the ability to defend themselves against these type of attacks on our own soil. Arming the National Guard at these bases will not only serve as a deterrent to anyone wishing to do harm to our service men and women, but will enable them to protect those living and working on the base."
That will not stop the idiots bent on meeting their 72, but it will limit the damage they can cause before the meetup. I'm all for the limiting as well as hastening the meetup.
Maybe not the case. You see, we already have the right to carry in more places than the muzzies know. I'll not go into the particulars.
Today the flag is finally half staff for the marines. Why it took so long, don't know. Maybe it was because O was on vacation. @CATO if that tweet went viral then she is probably getting bashed hard.
And as a Marine, I would like to thank this little M.J. Rottencrotch for an affirmation - of sorts. By tweeting her opinion, a rather unpopular one, she has shown that she lives in a Country free enough still to tweet such a thing without being taken into custody and sent to a re-education camp or be executed, so my service has mattered.... So thank you.. You effing twat..
No . . . that's him letting you know that he'll do what he wants, when he wants. The delay was spite and to show everyone that he is powerful. Just another shining example of what an ass he is. Marine Issues Challenge to ‘Teach Obama Respect’ After He Refuses to Lower Flags for Slain Servicemen | Top Right News
Night after the attack he was at a dinner celebrating the last day of ramadan, addressed the group, and was surrounded by muzzies at his table. He was too busy to honor our men by taking the time to order lowering the flags. Did not take him but three days---a real piece of work he is--still has not called him a muzzie terrorist
He is so disrespectful. Delaying putting flag at half mast is rude. He is supposed to be the leader of the armed forces. You cannot undermine your men and disrespect them and ecpect them to follow you indefinitely . Good leaders do not lead men from the rear with no plan. I shake my head at his stupidity. By not lowering that flag when this happened he is using the authority and the respect due the office of POTUS and mistaking the authority that comes with it as his personal authority. Idiot that he is. And that little twit on twitter she just needs a spanking for being immature and a 'hear's your sign' for stupidity