So I've heard a lot of posturing from individuals who seem assured that those who swore to uphold the Constitution -- that is, Military men, active and retired alike -- would rush to the aid of the people should things go to shit, and tyranny reign.

Even alleged "Red Team Planners" claimed that in a Civil War event, you'd see a majority of the rank-and-file defect, especially if a Dem was in office.

I've even seen posts from plenty of alleged former military personnel who claim their duty is to the Constitution first.

But, the relatively benign event that was the brief and largely peaceful occupation of the Capitol Building (use their language against them, it does work) showed the true colors of men of this caliber in my mind.

A lot of calls for mass arrests, charging the protestors/rioters with terroristic actions, decrying the peoples' right to demonstrate their dissatisfaction with the government, seriously likening it to a coup. Calling the protestors morons and damning them with their words.

The thing is... the Military is the global enforcement arm of the US Government, and frankly these days we ain't fighting for freedom when we invade some shithole in the Middle East; it's an invasion to benefit the Military Industrial Complex, the Bankers, the Swamp, the Globalist power structure. To send young men out to kill and die to maintain instability and fill war chests under the guise of patriotism.

That later part isn't something you can discuss in public, especially given how deadset our society is in lionizing military service. But, have that mindset when you see a military man; realize that even if they declare otherwise, their allegiance probably doesn't sit as deeply with the people as even they may think.

It used to be we were told that if 10 men in uniform were told to fire on a crowd of protestors, you'd expect 7 of them to abstain; now, we'll be lucky if one does.