The woke lefties have gotten a stronghold on our own military. They are turning the defensive arm of our nation into a sissified bunch drones that follow the beckoned call of whatever liberal is in charge of ordering them around.
What I’m talking about is the US Marines may consider prohibiting recruits from using traditional titles of respect, such as “sir” or “ma’am,” when addressing senior members to avoid misgendering and causing offense. It’s a complete joke! I mean, just think about it. Our military wants to do away with the use of ‘ma’am’ and ‘sir’, as if that matters in any way when it comes to respecting authority. How ridiculous is that? And they’re doing this amid pushback, which makes it even worse. What kind of message are we sending our soldiers by changing something so fundamentally ingrained in them?
This recommendation was included in a $2 million report commissioned by the Corps from the University of Pittsburgh. The report, which was conducted over a two-year period and consisted of 738 pages, argued that traditional ways of addressing superiors hinder gender integration in the Marines. Instead, the report suggested using gender-neutral terms, such as referring to superiors by rank or role and their last name, to eliminate the possibility of misgendering and emphasize respect for authority figures regardless of gender.
Col. Howard Hall, chief of staff for Marine Corps Training and Education Command, indicated that the proposal is being considered by leadership, though it has faced some resistance. The proposal is one of several recommendations being considered by the Marines’ entry-level training advisory council, and it is unclear when a decision will be made on which recommendations to pursue. Hall warned that implementing the changes would not be a quick fix and would require effort to be successful. The commissioned study also highlighted several areas where the Marines still have a “male-dominated culture”, including behavior and training materials that often use male pronouns even for positions held by females. Women have been a permanent part of the regular Marine Corps since 1948, but currently make up only 4.3% of officers and 5.1% of those enlisted for active duty, according to the Marine Corps University.
Don’t get me wrong – there’s nothing wrong with respect for all genders, however, I don’t believe such a drastic shift is necessary or has been thought through well enough to guarantee success. In fact, I would say that it’s destined to fail because you can’t have a flourishing civilization with compelled speech.