As the title suggests, I think it’s time that veterans use their voice to stand up for the good of the federal workforce, this community, and the country.
I’m an Army SOF veteran with ten years of service—and as of last night, a RIF’d (of questionable legality) USAID employee. I’m tired of watching from the sidelines and waiting for someone to galvanize the veteran community toward this cause—therefore I’m volunteering to help organize whatever this movement might look like.
To be clear, this is not a call to defend veterans’ rights. This is a call for those who have walked the line before to do so again, for all those others who feel like they might not have a voice right now in these unprecedented times. We are a respected, nonpartisan class of American society—a society that continues to thank us for our service. Let’s continue to earn it.
Those interested, reach out. I’m in the DC area, and if there’s enough interest, let’s get together and build something.
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As someone who’s been voting democrat my whole life, this is an absolutely ridiculous and counterproductive take.
I would love for people who voted this administration in to recognize the damage being done and turn around and protest actively against it. This isn’t about being in some kind of exclusive club and telling ourselves we’re better than other people, it’s about resisting a dictatorship.
Trying not to completely implode as a nation should be a higher priority than saying “I told you so.”
Originally commented by u/GirlsAndChemicals on 2025-02-24 11:28:56mejgjkx
Now here is a reason to say THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE.
I am not a vet but would march behind you. Tell me where to report for duty.
May I suggest, a clear and catchy name: Vets for our Country, Vets for our Constitution, something along those lines?
And maybe some good marching chants for the occasion.
Originally commented by u/gc1 on 2025-02-24 14:17:17mekgiazI’m in Michigan and I will participate in anything like this locally.
I’m not active duty, haven’t been for years. But I swore an oath to support and defend the Constitution. I never really thought too much about it, probably because I never saw this sort of attack on it.
Originally commented by u/AutomaticMonk on 2025-02-24 13:51:05mekazahHell yes! I am in NH though. If there was an online meetup, that would be great. It feels like here in NH alot of vets are “neutral” or Trump, so networking would be awesome. The last protest, I was thinking how dope the presence of a color guard and band would be.
Quick question, what is a good company to buy an American flag from? One that isn’t a Trump bootlicker.
Originally commented by u/pbnjsandwich2009 on 2025-02-24 13:46:39meka18jOriginally commented by u/bluelacedboots on 2025-02-24 12:30:42mejtsg2