Tag: Major Michelle Bravo

Variations On A SlutWalk In D-Minor

I don't even know what that means.

But it was so loopy, it had to be a post title…

Temple University ROTC slut-walk

Postscript: Ten years ago, I'd have dealt with the Temple University ROTC cadet hazing episode in a 6 screen essay. But the serious points I tried to make over the last week are:

  1. It's bad for military leaders to deliberately humiliate their subordinates.
  2. Those that do humiliate their subordinates expose them to public ridicule.
  3. Humiliation of subordinates results in a smaller pool of willing recruits.
  4. Superiors who become aware of hazing are responsible for setting things right, or they will be seen as tolerating the practice. (I'm looking at you, President Obama…)
  5. Humiliation of subordinates is provocative in that it causes America's enemies to lose respect for the U.S. military.

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Required Supplies For First Semester Temple University ROTC Students

Temple University ROTC cadets forced to march in red high heels. Brigadier Peggy Combs and Major Michelle Bravo: 'Cadets will be supplied with standard-issue U.S. Army uniforms...but must supply their own high heels, feather boas, and assless chaps.'

UPDATE: Hmm. More men in U.S. military experienced "unwanted sexual contact" than women.

Does that mean Brigadier-General Peggy Combs and Major Michelle Bravo will be requiring cadets to attend mandatory "Walk a mile in HIS shoes" marches?

Nah. Doesn't fit with Teh Narrative™

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Resolved: This House Will In No Circumstances Fight For Its King And Country

Temple University ROTC soldiers (cadets) forced to march in red heels. Picture of Barack Obama dressed as King Louis XIV, asking: saying: 'Say what?

Postscript: This is one of the last of the posts related to the Temple University ROTC hazing incident (and the last featuring Barack Obama).

It would be fair to object, "What does President Obama have to do with this case? He surely didn't give the order for this!"

And that would be true, but somewhat besides the point. Because as commander-in-chief, Mr. Obama's silence implies his consent. The real question is: Will President Obama hold the perpetrators accountable, subjecting them to either punishment, demotion or outright termination?

On that score, I have little confidence that he will. When a man kneels at the altar of political correctness and transforms a clear-cut case of religious terrorism into a mundane act of "workplace violence", then he cannot be trusted to do what's right in a case such as this.

Of course, I could be wrong. But if not, my only regret will be that my posts on the matter were not cruel and biting enough.

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We Had To Destroy Consent In Order To Save It

Everything not forbidden is compulsory. An anonymous cadet at Temple University's ROTC program speaks:

“Attendance is mandatory and if we miss it we get a negative counseling and a ‘does not support the battalion sharp/EO [Sexual Harassment / Assault Response and Prevention / Equal-Opportunity] mission’ on our CDT OER [Cadet Officer Evaluation Report] for getting the branch we want. So I just spent $16 on a pair of high heels that I have to spray paint red later on only to throw them in the trash after about 300 of us embarrass the U.S. Army tomorrow.”

Temple University ROTC cadets forced to march in red high heels. Brigadier Peggy Combs and Major Michelle Bravo saying, 'If you want a picture of the future, imagine a red high heel stamping on a human face - forever.

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Brochure For Temple University’s ROTC Program

We want you, we want you, we want you as a new recruit:

Temple University ROTC cadets forced to march in red high heels. Brigadier Peggy Combs and Major Michelle Bravo saying, 'In the Temple University ROTC program, cadets can expect to learn the time-honored arts of camouflage, marksmanship, and walking in high heels. Oh, and sucking cocks. Lots and lots of cocks.'

An enticing offer. Plenty of parents will be absolutely thrilled to send their sons to such a wholesome educational environment.

Postscript: I've been a staunch opponent of hazing since at least the age of twelve, and what's most pernicious about the Temple ROTC hazing case is that it was conducted in the service of an ostensibly good cause. Those who expressed doubts in participating in their own ritual self-abasement were informed by their superior officers that they were bad people whose careers would be ruined for their disobedience.

As for the "Walk A Mile In Her Shoes" campaign, the first I ever heard of it was last year, and I confess to having snickered a little at the sight of the male participants. But here's the thing: I would never make fun of men who VOLUNTARILY took part, because I recognize that they're doing no harm and their intentions are basically good (notwithstanding my personal reservations about the optics and effectiveness of their efforts).

However, when such a campaign becomes involuntary – a handy excuse for toxic leaders to humiliate their subordinates – well, that's when its time to draw the satirical knives.

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Brigadier General Peggy Combs And Major Michelle Bravo Defend Forced Transvestism Policy

Temple University ROTC cadets forced to march in red high heels. Brigadier Peggy Combs and Major Michelle Bravo: 'Compulsory cross-dressing shall continue until morale improves.'

And, in completely unrelated news: Army Morale Low Despite $287 Million “Optimism” Program

Gee, I WONDER how THAT could've happened…

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Barack Hussein Obama Fundamentally Transforms Armed Forces Into International Laughingstock

Hostile work environment, much?

Temple University ROTC soldiers (cadets) forced to march in red heels. Picture of Barack Obama with extended middle finger, saying: 'As per my orders, they're also wearing matching butt-plugs.'

In response to this latest development, I asked renowned military affairs specialist Dr. Kermit T. Frog about the president’s change in the army’s dress-code policy, and its likely effect on serviceman morale:

Kermit the Frog drinking Lipton Iced Tea: After this, no man with any self-respect would ever serve in the U.S. military. But that's none of my business.

Hat tip: Ace of Spades HQ

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