You would have to have a group of men trained and dedicated just to parading and use deactivated and obsolete weapons dressed up to look good to the masses. Then we could be like Russia, China and North Korea.
At least part of the reason is to threaten foreigners. “Look at what we can throw at you if you make us angry, for instance by not letting us take whatever we want from you!” It’s not a morally GOOD reason, but it’s logical.
Military parades serve one purpose and one purpose only: to intimidate. The question is “who are they trying to intimidate” and the answer usually is “the people who disagree with him.”
Trumpler is a dictator, make no mistake about it. He is a classic narcissist with all the fascist tendencies and desires to rule alone (“I alone can fix it”) and he knows he has the followers to take him there (“I could shoot someone in the middle of Fifth Avenue and not lose any support”)
We are fast returning to the Viet Nam era, where veterans are no longer honored for their service and have to duck and hide from the left leaning general public…try to remember folks, the men and women who served, fought, bled and died under our colors, to protect and defend the Constitution from all foes both foreign and domestic, did so so you have the right to gripe, groan and complain. Don’t want a parade? See a service person in uniform, shake their hand, thank them, buy their lunch, support the USO, visit VA hospitals and veterans homes. These are your true heroes, whatever you think of the administrations that come and go, your heroes service should be honored.
The day after mankind grows up and no longer feels the needs to make war and all the ways that we find to kill each other are no longer necessary….That is the day when there should be a military parade.
There oughta be a law: draft dodgers can’t have military parades! Also, they shouldn’t be allowed to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, because all those big balloons are liable to SCARE them!
Carole Athena Costa over 6 years ago
Don’t hold your breath.
Varnes over 6 years ago
I doubt it…Maybe when all wars are ended….Don’t old your breath….
matjestaet over 6 years ago
There is – impressing fools.
feverjr Premium Member over 6 years ago
Until the Veterans Administration is fixed and all of our veterans have the care they deserve, we shouldn’t be wasting money on parades.
Superfrog over 6 years ago
Music, costumes, toys, choreography and a big budget. That’s show biz.
Richard S Russell Premium Member over 6 years ago
The traditional reason given for military parades was to honor the victors in a conflict.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 6 years ago
You would have to have a group of men trained and dedicated just to parading and use deactivated and obsolete weapons dressed up to look good to the masses. Then we could be like Russia, China and North Korea.
somebodyshort over 6 years ago
Wiley, you’re on a roll this week. LOVE IT !!
DHBirr over 6 years ago
At least part of the reason is to threaten foreigners. “Look at what we can throw at you if you make us angry, for instance by not letting us take whatever we want from you!” It’s not a morally GOOD reason, but it’s logical.
Masterskrain over 6 years ago
Hummm…deflection from reality, perhaps??
Dobby53 Premium Member over 6 years ago
ILM or WETA could do a great parade in 3D and he’d never know the difference if FOX covered it.
Jim over 6 years ago
only two more years……
jessie d. over 6 years ago
We ain’t there yet, for sure. Let those that fight the wars be honored in the parade stands first. No parades for 5 deferment bullies.
sarah413 Premium Member over 6 years ago
Bone spurs prevent his participation.
sandpiper over 6 years ago
What’s the guy on the right doing? Got his hand up to his head, like he is talking on a cell phone. Spying, maybe??
KevinSheridan over 6 years ago
Military parades serve one purpose and one purpose only: to intimidate. The question is “who are they trying to intimidate” and the answer usually is “the people who disagree with him.”
Trumpler is a dictator, make no mistake about it. He is a classic narcissist with all the fascist tendencies and desires to rule alone (“I alone can fix it”) and he knows he has the followers to take him there (“I could shoot someone in the middle of Fifth Avenue and not lose any support”)
wdgnas over 6 years ago
cozmik cowboy: first off anyone who is convicted will be pardoned. what makes you think that after impeachment there won’t be a pardon?
Striped Cat over 6 years ago
Nope
Russell Bedford over 6 years ago
We are fast returning to the Viet Nam era, where veterans are no longer honored for their service and have to duck and hide from the left leaning general public…try to remember folks, the men and women who served, fought, bled and died under our colors, to protect and defend the Constitution from all foes both foreign and domestic, did so so you have the right to gripe, groan and complain. Don’t want a parade? See a service person in uniform, shake their hand, thank them, buy their lunch, support the USO, visit VA hospitals and veterans homes. These are your true heroes, whatever you think of the administrations that come and go, your heroes service should be honored.
nosirrom over 6 years ago
There are many reasons why countries have military parades. But I’ve always wondered if the real reason is a deep seated inferiority complex.
Zev over 6 years ago
Next up: Democrats thrown to the lions in the colosseums.
Znox11 over 6 years ago
The day after mankind grows up and no longer feels the needs to make war and all the ways that we find to kill each other are no longer necessary….That is the day when there should be a military parade.
Radish the wordsmith over 6 years ago
Eisenhower said we shouldn’t act like the Russians.
Republicans today love and emulate the murderous Russians who interfered in our election in the Republican favor..
WCraft Premium Member over 6 years ago
Que Stevie Wonder singing “Someday at Christmas” : “Someday at Christmas men won’t be boysPlaying with bombs like kids play with toys…”
hariseldon59 over 6 years ago
The guy carrying the rock must have drawn the short straw.
manuel sotomayor Premium Member over 6 years ago
Can you pls leave politics out of your comics! If you want to be a political op-ed cartoonist change your venue.
SusieB over 6 years ago
And now is not the time.
Godfreydaniel over 6 years ago
There oughta be a law: draft dodgers can’t have military parades! Also, they shouldn’t be allowed to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, because all those big balloons are liable to SCARE them!
potton over 6 years ago
Should we have the troops march with straight legs and right arms raised and straight?
frogtoadie over 6 years ago
Military parades: spawned by members of the Wee Weenie Club.
Dtroutma over 6 years ago
Though he hasn’t done anything to earn the honor, quite the opposite, Arlington is a good place to give Trump a “military parade” with Taps.
Fenshaw over 6 years ago
What if they gave a parade, and nobody came? Maybe went to a huge demonstration somewhere else?
Daeder over 6 years ago
A military parade has always been the best and most time honored way for a leader to compensate for the size of his weapon.
mrkatztoo Premium Member over 6 years ago
Remember when Nixon had “Palace Guards” dressed like toy soldiers? Whatever became of him?
gsteele531 over 5 years ago
Well, we finally found one this July 4th!