{"id":40296,"date":"2017-03-21T00:15:44","date_gmt":"2017-03-21T03:15:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/christianfighterpilot.com\/?p=40296"},"modified":"2017-03-21T02:11:58","modified_gmt":"2017-03-21T05:11:58","slug":"todd-starnes-lackland-air-force-bases-politically-correct-agenda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianfighterpilot.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/21\/todd-starnes-lackland-air-force-bases-politically-correct-agenda\/","title":{"rendered":"Todd Starnes: Lackland Air Force Base\u2019s Politically Correct Agenda"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Sonny Hernandez<\/em><\/p>\n

Todd Starnes reported a controversial story<\/a> about an email that was sent by a senior Air Force leader to an untold number of personnel at Lackland Air Force Base, which should cause observers to wonder if it is a politically correct agenda that shows partiality toward those who care more about sensitivity than service.<\/p>\n

Starnes alleges an incensed Airman sent him a copy of an email which did not address integrity, service before self, or excellence — instead, the email addressed issues that could be construed as offensive to others. It would be expected for the military to ensure compliance that sexual harassment, slander, and moral turpitude would not be tolerated. It is ironic that the email did not address any of the aforementioned compliances. Instead, the Air Force advised the Airmen to study a list of words, which should cause observers to be vexed:\u00a0 <\/p>\n

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  1. Boy<\/li>\n
  2. Girl<\/li>\n
  3. You People<\/li>\n
  4. Colonial<\/li>\n
  5. Blacklist<\/li>\n
  6. Blackmail<\/li>\n
  7. Blackball<\/li>\n
  8. Sounds Greek to me<\/li>\n
  9. Blondes have more fun<\/li>\n
  10. Too many chiefs, not enough Indians<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Out of all of the alleged words that could be construed as offensive, how can the reference to boy or girl be offensive? Is the Air Force sending a message that they will seek adjudicating discipline upon Airmen who use the words boy or girl? According to the email sent to Starnes, this could be the disposition:<\/p>\n

    \u201cPlease be cognizant that such conduct is 100 percent zero tolerance in or outside of the work climate\u2026<\/p>\n

    \u201cLet\u2019s capitalize on our richly diverse climate, and help others seek assistance if they are struggling with compliance.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    As a result of the email, Starnes contacted the Lackland AFB to investigate the trifling issues of using the words boy or girl. Starnes claims the Public Affairs spokesperson told him \u201cThe Air Force has no list of prohibited terms\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

    If the Air Force has no list of prohibited terms, why would a senior officer send an email to an untold number of personnel at Lackland AFB that \u201csuch conduct is 100 percent zero tolerance in or outside of the work climate\u201d? According to Starnes, Public Affairs also informed him \u201cIt was sent out by an individual simply reminding Airmen to be respectful to others.\u201d<\/p>\n

    According to Starnes:<\/p>\n

    \u201cThis is a case of the Air Force getting caught red-handed trying to advance a politically correct agenda. And now that I\u2019ve got a copy of the evidence, they are attempting to whitewash the situation.<\/p>\n

    \u201cBased on my interpretation of the email, it\u2019s pretty clear that Airmen have been advised not to use those words in any sort of context \u2013 on or off base.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    It is ironic the Public Affairs response to Starnes does not comport with the email sent by the senior officer to the untold number of personnel at Lackland AFB. When the Air Force sends a 100 percent zero tolerance \u201cin or out of the workplace\u201d email by a senior officer, Airmen are expected to obey the orders of the officers appointed over them or else face administrative sanctions. It would be interesting to see if Public Affairs will elucidate further if Airmen will be punished if they use the words boy or girl \u201cin or out of the workplace\u201d to settle this confounding issue for the Airman who contacted Starnes.<\/p>\n

    Objective observers may wonder if the Air Force is pandering to a politically correct agenda. \u201cIt\u2019s time for Defense Secretary James Mattis to root out political correctness in the Armed Forces. We must never again allow the greatest fighting force on the planet to be used as a social engineering petri dish,\u201d said Starnes.<\/p>\n

    Airmen are in need of prayer. Airmen are trained to bear true faith and allegiance, and to serve with integrity, selfless service, and to excel in all that they do. Airmen are not trained to worry about violating a zero tolerance mandate that would require them to live in fear being punished for calling another Airmen boy or girl.<\/p>\n

    May God have mercy, and grant repentance for the manifold sins that exists in this nation.<\/p>\n

    Previously discussed here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    BIO:<\/strong>
    \nChaplain (Capt) Sonny Hernandez is a US Air Force Reserve Chaplain assigned to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. In April 2015, he was selected as the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Individual Mobilization Augmentee Company Grade Officer of the Year, and in May 2016, he was selected as 445th Airlift Wing CGO of the Quarter, first quarter. Hernandez earned a Doctorate from Tennessee Temple University in Chattanooga, Tennessee.<\/p>\n

    The opinions expressed here are solely his and do not necessarily represent the views of any government, military, or religious organization. Sonny Hernandez wrote this article as a civilian on his own time on an issue of public interest.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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