Shock claim: Obama only wants military leaders who 'will fire on U.S. citizens'

[Barb135]

http://www.examiner.com/article/shock-claim-obama-only-wants-military-leaders-who-will-fire-on-u-s-citizens

On Monday, renowned author and humanitarian Dr. Jim Garrow made a shocking claim about what we can expect to see in Obama's second term.

Garrow made the following Facebook post:

    I have just been informed by a former senior military leader that Obama is using a new “litmus test” in determining who will stay and who must go in his military leaders. Get ready to explode folks. “The new litmus test of leadership in the military is if they will fire on US citizens or not.” Those who will not are being removed.

So, who is the source?

Garrow replied: “The man who told me this is one of America’s foremost military heroes.”

Understand, this is not coming from Alex Jones or Jesse Ventura, or from anyone else the left often dismisses with great ease.

Garrow is a well-respected activist and has spent much of his life rescuing infant girls from China, babies who would be killed under that country's one-child policy. He was also nominated for Nobel Peace Prize for his work.

His bio on Amazon.com reads:

    Dr. James Garrow is the author of The Pink Pagoda: One Man’s Quest to End Gendercide in China. He has spent over $25 million over the past sixteen years rescuing an estimated 40,000 baby Chinese girls from near-certain death under China’s one-child-per-couple policy by facilitating international adoptions. He is the founder and executive director of the Bethune Institute’s Pink Pagoda schools, private English-immersion schools for Chinese children. Today he runs 168 schools with nearly 6,300 employees.

This comes on the heels of Sunday's report in the Washington Free Beacon (WFB) that the head of Central Command, Marine Corps Gen. James Mattis is being dismissed by Obama and will leave his post in March.

The WFB article states:

    “Word on the national security street is that General James Mattis is being given the bum’s rush out of his job as commander of Central Command, and is being told to vacate his office several months earlier than planned.”

Did Gen. Mattis refuse to "fire on U.S. citizens?"

[brice1967]

Settle down on Barb... the topic was put out for discussion.  I expect better from you.

[nursegirl6572]

If the "firing upon US citizens" was put in context, it would be a lot different.  For example, on 9/11, there was a very real possibility that a jet would be ordered to be shot down to prevent much larger mass casualties.  In a scenario like THAT, yes, I could see making sure you have military leaders who could do what they were told to prevent a mass tragedy or full scale attack...certainly.  Just to "fire on" US citizens, as in, if they're unruly or something, well, that's a little different.

We discussed the Beacon on the other group yesterday, they're definitely far far far right and they definitely have an agenda.

[Barb135]

"I really expect better than this from you, Barb."

Didn't you read my first comment?  "I know it's totally right wing, but I've read this in several different places......... can't imagine that it's true... "

I'm not backing it, by any means.

[rivll]

I think if there is no better news out there, I will see if I can find a link from the National Enquirer that talks about an alien invasion.
Seems more reputable than this hogwash.

[newtowngirl]

There are plenty of people who will believe anything that supports their prejudice.  This kind of thing appeals to the lowest common denominator.

[rivll]

The dangers of the internet.
Lots of folks don't know about critical thinking and so on, they buy into it and send it off to more ppl and it goes viral.
It is a bit scary as it has the potential for causing mass rebellion. Most ppl fired up by this kind of rhetoric join the mob so to speak and don't stop to check the sources.

I know what you mean about the Chinese babies, that totally diverted me! :)

[specialmom]

I googled it and it does seem to be the news of the day on all the super dee duper right wing combat journalism sites.   I guess it is getting some time being out there because of the person quoted in the article.  

In all honesty, I don't even know what it is talking about.  Firing upon US citizens???  Where and when.  Huh?  what?  hm.  

I got caught up in reading about Chinese baby girls and then lost sight of the part about Obama and who he chooses in its military.

I guess a bigger question is how do these stories take off like this one has (google it, you'll get several pages of hits)?

[orphanedhawk]

Although I am disgusted at many of the approved policies in place this sounds like more alarmist rhetoric from the far right. Next you can post about the Socialist state he supposedly is going to create.
I really expect better than this from you, Barb.

[newtowngirl]

You will never find a reputable source for this.

[rivll]

What???

How do we find a reputable source?
Very hard to believe.

[Barb135]

I know it's totally right wing, but I've read this in several different places......... can't imagine that it's true...