Hegseth’s Willingness to Order Soldiers to Shoot Protesters Sparks Outrage
Pete Hegseth’s apparent willingness to order soldiers to fire upon protesters is deeply unsettling. The very notion that this possibility isn’t met with outright condemnation is alarming. It suggests a disturbing normalization of violence against those exercising their right to dissent. The potential consequences of such an action are staggering, echoing historical tragedies like the Kent State shootings, but on a potentially far larger scale.
This isn’t simply a matter of speculation or “seeming” open to the idea; it feels like a deliberate and calculated position. The appointment of Hegseth and other like-minded individuals to positions of power strongly suggests a concerted effort to establish a system where dissent is met with forceful suppression.… Continue reading
Matt Underwood