{"id":2164616,"date":"2024-02-01T03:15:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T08:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/conservative-families-whose-kids-fight-our-wars-have-a-lot-more-on-the-line-this-election\/"},"modified":"2024-02-01T03:20:49","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T08:20:49","slug":"conservative-families-whose-kids-fight-our-wars-have-a-lot-more-on-the-line-this-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/conservative-families-whose-kids-fight-our-wars-have-a-lot-more-on-the-line-this-election\/","title":{"rendered":"This election is crucial for conservative families with children in the military"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fconservative-families-whose-kids-fight-our-wars-have-a-lot-more-on-the-line-this-election%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2164616&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div class=\"article-content\">\n<h2>Why Red-State Families Should Consider Military Service<\/h2>\n<p>As Americans gear\u200c up for\u200d the 2024 election, it&#8217;s important\u200d to not only think about which candidate aligns with our values, but\u2064 also to\u2062 consider the present foreign\u200d policy issues and the impact they have on red-state families. <\/p>\n<p>In 2023, we witnessed the continuation of the first major European war since WWII and the ignition of multiple potential regional conflicts around the world. Tragically, all\u2063 three U.S. servicemembers who lost their lives in \u2062an Iran-backed \u200bdrone attack were residents of the battleground state \u2063of\u200c Georgia. <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/01\/29\/news\/kennedy-ladon-sanders-idd-as-us-soldier-killed-in-jordan-drone-strike\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">[source]<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2-long d-flex justify-content-center\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-1581846992\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1379703300879-0\" class=\"mb-30\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-394a528be862536830ccbb2dfd971e9e fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-394a528be862536830ccbb2dfd971e9e\"><\/div>\n<p>It&#8217;s worth noting that based on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opa.mil\/research-analysis\/recruiting-awareness\/population-representation\/2020-population-representation-in-the-military-services\/population-representation-in-the-military-services-fiscal-year-2020-summary-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2020 report<\/a>, nearly 48 percent \u2063of enlisted recruits across the Department of Defense, excluding the Coast Guard, came from states that voted Republican in 2020. When including the purple\u200d states of \u2062Georgia, Arizona, and Nevada, that number jumps to about 56 percent. This aligns with previous <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.lse.ac.uk\/usappblog\/2022\/11\/09\/conservatives-are-more-likely-to-volunteer-for-military-service-but-their-conservatism-is-reduced-by-their-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">polling<\/a> \u200dand\u200c conventional wisdom.<\/p>\n<p>So, what does this mean? It means that red-state families are more likely to bear the \u2062burden and\u200b tragedy of\u200d combat casualties if the U.S. intervenes in another conflict. It\u2063 would be conservative families who have to mourn their fallen children, who \u2063bravely defended \u2062some \u200cfar-off land in the name of U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/congressional-war-vets-warn-biden-against-shuttering-gitmo\/\" title=\"Congressional War Vets Warn Biden Against Shuttering Gitmo\">national security interests<\/a>. This raises the question: why should conservatives continue to serve in the\u2064 military when their values are constantly \u2062disregarded by those who make decisions about war?<\/p>\n<p>Since the \u2062Biden administration took office in\u2063 2021, Americans have\u2063 seen their freedoms limited in various\u200b aspects of\u200b life, including careers, healthcare, \u2063and \u200dreligion.\u200c We&#8217;ve witnessed \u200ca lack of tolerance for differing opinions on\u200b Covid mandates, with \u2062calls for unequal access to\u2063 medical care and employment. President Biden himself made dismissive remarks\u2063 about the Second Amendment. <\/p>\n<p>This administration, along with its\u200c Joint Chiefs of Staff, has repeatedly\u2064 emphasized racial\u200d preferences, fear of white supremacy, and the need for &#8220;diversity.&#8221; Their disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan left behind billions of \u2062dollars worth\u2064 of equipment,\u200b which fell into the hands of the\u200b Taliban. The extraction effort of Afghan allies and American contractors was also poorly executed, leaving many behind. <\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-aaad774e9f56b81006ccaf0943d41865 fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-6\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-aaad774e9f56b81006ccaf0943d41865\"><\/div>\n<p>Thousands of Afghans who \u2064fought for\u2062 their country were abandoned, and\u2064 it was left to private organizations to rescue our \u2063allies and fellow countrymen who were contractors. Let&#8217;s not forget the tragic loss \u2063of 13 members of our military due to a suicide bomber.\u2064 <\/p>\n<p>Given these circumstances, it&#8217;s worth questioning\u200d whether conservatives should continue \u2062to prioritize military service. While supporting the individuals serving our \u200ccountry\u200d and praying for their safe return, we\u2062 must acknowledge that \u2062this government does not deserve the dedication of our young people, especially considering their \u2062track \u200brecord of failed wars and policies.<\/p>\n<p>It is\u2063 our duty\u2064 to understand\u200c what we believe is worth sacrificing for, especially since history \u200dshows that it will likely be our children who bear the brunt of future conflicts. We must educate ourselves about the current geopolitical\u2063 landscape and establish our\u200d own boundaries to\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/irs-releases-2023-dirty-dozen-tax-scam-list\/\" title=\"IRS Releases\" Ugly 12\" Tax Scam List for 2023\">avoid falling victim<\/a> to government lies. Let&#8217;s\u200c remember the falsehoods that led to past wars, such\u200d as the\u200d &#8220;WMDs&#8221; in Iraq or the &#8220;Gulf of Tonkin \u2063Incident&#8221; that cost American lives. <\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-2306eeea0a8beefdad1068bc0721e320 fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-10\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-2306eeea0a8beefdad1068bc0721e320\"><\/div>\n<p>Republicans should seriously consider whether a war against Russia over Ukraine or a war against \u200cChina over Taiwan is worth the sacrifice \u200bof leaving \u200dtheir families and potentially never seeing their children again. With military recruits historically coming from conservative states, it&#8217;s crucial that\u2062 parents,\u200b especially those who prioritize America \u200bFirst, educate themselves \u200dabout foreign policy. <\/p>\n<p>As we approach the 2024 election, let&#8217;s closely examine the \u200ccandidates and their stances on foreign policy.\u200b The differences couldn&#8217;t be more \u200capparent.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-568448128fb2ce4286971b05a0fe3f9d fdrlst__b89e9-after-post-content\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-568448128fb2ce4286971b05a0fe3f9d\"><\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What\u200b impact does military service\u2063 have on shaping U.S. foreign policy decisions \u2063and ensuring red-state values \u200bare taken into account?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Why \u2064Red-State \u200dFamilies Should Consider Military Service<\/p>\n<p>As Americans \u2063gear up\u200c for\u200b the 2024 election, it&#8217;s \u200cimportant to not\u200c only think \u200babout which candidate aligns\u200b with our values but also to consider \u200dthe\u2063 present foreign \u200bpolicy\u2062 issues and the impact they have on \u200dred-state families.<\/p>\n<p>In 2023, \u2064we\u2063 witnessed the \u2064continuation of \u200cthe first major European \u2063war since\u200d WWII and the ignition of multiple potential regional conflicts around the\u2064 world. Tragically,\u200b all three U.S.\u200d servicemembers who lost their lives in an Iran-backed drone attack were residents\u200b of the battleground state of Georgia. [source]\n<p>It&#8217;s worth noting\u2062 that based \u200con a 2020 report, nearly 48\u200d percent of enlisted recruits \u200dacross the Department of Defense, excluding the Coast Guard, came from states that voted Republican in \u20632020.\u2062 When including the purple states of Georgia, Arizona, and Nevada, that number jumps to about \u206356 percent. This aligns with previous\u2062 polling\u200c and conventional wisdom.<\/p>\n<p>So, what does this mean? It means\u2062 that red-state families are more\u200d likely to bear the burden and\u2063 tragedy \u2064of combat casualties\u2064 if the U.S. intervenes\u200d in another \u2064conflict. It would be \u2062conservative families who\u200b have to mourn \u200dtheir fallen children, who \u200bbravely defended some\u2062 far-off land in \u200dthe name of U.S. national security interests. This raises the question: why should\u2063 conservatives continue to serve in the military when their\u200b values \u2062are constantly disregarded by those\u200b who make decisions about war?<\/p>\n<p>Since\u200b the \u2064Biden administration took \u200doffice in 2021, \u2062Americans have \u200dseen their freedoms limited in \u200bvarious aspects \u2062of life, including careers, healthcare, and religion. We&#8217;ve witnessed a \u2062lack of tolerance for differing opinions on Covid mandates, with\u200b calls for unequal access \u200cto medical care\u2063 and employment. President Biden himself\u200b made dismissive remarks\u200d about the\u200c Second Amendment.<\/p>\n<p>This \u200dadministration,\u200d along\u2064 with its Joint Chiefs of Staff, has repeatedly emphasized racial preferences, fear of white supremacy, and the \u2064need for &#8220;diversity.&#8221; Their\u2064 disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan left behind billions of dollars worth\u200d of equipment,\u200b which fell into the hands \u2062of the Taliban. The extraction\u200b effort of Afghan allies \u2064and American \u200ccontractors was also\u2064 poorly executed,\u2062 leaving many behind.<\/p>\n<p>Thousands of Afghans\u200c who fought for their country and supported U.S. efforts were abandoned, \u200bwhile\u2064 red-state families bore \u2064the direct consequences of a flawed foreign policy approach. It is \u200cclear that the values and concerns of red-state families are not prioritized or respected by decision-makers.<\/p>\n<p>Considering these circumstances, red-state families should seriously consider military service as a means to influence policy decisions and ensure that their\u200c voices are heard. By joining the military, they can have a direct\u200c impact on\u2062 shaping the future of U.S. foreign policy, ensuring that it aligns with their values \u200band prioritizes the welfare of American citizens.<\/p>\n<p>The sacrifices made by red-state families should not be in vain.\u200d By actively participating in the military, they have the opportunity to\u2064 actively\u2064 contribute \u200bto the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/listen-elon-musk-presses-robinhood-ceo-about-gamestop-fiasco-restricted-trading\/\" title=\"LISTEN: Elon Musk Presses Robinhood CEO About GameStop Fiasco, Restricted Trading\">decision-making process<\/a> and advocate\u200d for the causes they\u200d believe in. \u200dIt is\u200c through service\u200c and sacrifice that change can be brought about.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion,\u200b red-state \u2063families should \u2063consider military \u200cservice \u2063as a means to actively shape U.S. foreign policy \u2063decisions \u200dand ensure that their values are taken \u2063into account. By serving \u200cin the military, they can have a direct impact on the outcomes\u2062 of conflicts\u200c and the welfare of American citizens. It is through their bravery and commitment that the voices of \u2063red-state families can be heard and valued\u200c in\u200b the decision-making process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2024 marks the US election, prompting Americans to ponder the ideal candidate and restoring sanity. Yet, red-state families must also weigh military service and current foreign policy concerns. 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