We should be embarrassed

[Rural_Progressive]

34. I understand Carter's position but disagree with him

As an ex-Naval officer Carter was indoctrinated into the idea that you show respect to the uniform not necessarily the wearer of the uniform. Long ago I was a young Coast Guard Hospital Corpsman with my own independent posting on a CG vessel. A young ensign: total jackass who was beyond horrible was assigned to my ship, and all the senior non-commissioned officers recognized him for what he was. I was good friends with a very senior Chief Petty Officer and brought up my frustration with the young jack ass. The chief ran the "respect the uniform even if you don't respect the individual wearing it" spiel past me.

My response back (and normally I never think of something this brilliant to say on the spot) was "If the uniform is that important why do they let a jackass like that wear it?" He didn't have a response.

So I say to all the past presidents, "If the office of the president is so important than why are we allowing an orange skinned, ferret haired, narcissistic, racist, bigoted, misogynistic, self-centered bore assume it." How dare any of you show up and show your support to him becoming one of you.