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Opinion | Hegseth Is Sending Us a Warning – The New York Times

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Opinion | Hegseth Is Sending Us a Warning – The New York Times

This isn’t what is happening with Mr. Kelly. In this case, Mr. Hegseth is sending a message to all military retirees: If you cross the Trump administration in public, we will come after you, and you will pay a high price for speaking out. This administration has used and abused every tool it has to coerce businesses, universities, law firms, nonprofits, political enemies and private citizens to do as it desires. Now that coercive power is being used to intimidate military retirees, starting with Mr. Kelly.

Opinion | Hegseth Is Sending Us a Warning – The New York Times

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Opinion | Hegseth Is Sending Us a Warning – The New York Times

This isn’t what is happening with Mr. Kelly. In this case, Mr. Hegseth is sending a message to all military retirees: If you cross the Trump administration in public, we will come after you, and you will pay a high price for speaking out. This administration has used and abused every tool it has to coerce businesses, universities, law firms, nonprofits, political enemies and private citizens to do as it desires. Now that coercive power is being used to intimidate military retirees, starting with Mr. Kelly.

Everything is an insurrection lately

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Lately it seems like any criticism of a politician’s policies or public speaking out against the government is classified as an insurrection in the mind of politicians. Rather then listening to concerns of the public, politicians are increasingly viewing the public as the enemy, something to be feared rather then listened to and respected.

Political rhetoric is often harsh and sometimes abusive. People are passionate about issues that effect their lives and well being. Government policies can have real consequences on people’s health, wealth, and freedom. When people are spending their hard-earned dollars and time to offer input to the government, it should listen and not dismiss the criticism as a firinge few.

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