Legato
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On August 24, 2021, the Secretary of the Department of Defense (DOD) issued a memorandum (the “DOD mandate”) requiring that all members of the U.S. armed forces “immediately begin full vaccination” against Covid-19.[1] Notably, then-President Biden—the Commander-in-Chief of the nation’s military forces—never issued an order mandating Covid vaccination for the U.S. military, although he had issued executive orders earlier that same year, expressly mandating Covid vaccination for federal employees and contractors. The absence of any formal directive from the Commander-in-Chief raised significant legal and constitutional concerns among critics who argued that something as consequential as an order requiring that the nation’s entire military take a new vaccine—particularly under emergency-use circumstances—must derive either from an order signed by the President, himself, or from explicit Congressional authorization. Notwithstanding the legal pushback, DOD strictly enforced its mandate for well over a year, and servicemembers who refused the Covid vaccine were subject to disciplinary action, including, in many cases, involuntary discharge from the military. By early 2023, the U.S. armed forces had discharged over 8,000 servicemembers—many of whom were wartime veterans nearing retirement—for refusing to vaccinate against Covid-19. https://nclalegal.org/firing-military-personnel-for-refusing-covid-vaccine/
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Meme/Cartoon of the Day
Legato replied to WestCanMan's topic in Federal Politics in the United States
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Not kept up with this topic but.... was there not some talk about the F35 having just one engine and therefore not suitable for Canadian operations. So why now the Saab offering, just a single engine fighter with no stealth capabilities.
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Why Are We Doing This U.S. Vs. Canada Thing?
Legato replied to Zeitgeist's topic in Canada / United States Relations
Youse guy's call witch-pi*s beer. Isolate that first. The Bud's so light it needs a girly-man can, to hold it down.- 223 replies
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Legato replied to WestCanMan's topic in Federal Politics in the United States
