Under fire for being ‘too woke,’ Pentagon drawn deeper into culture wars
District of Columbia | May 24, 2021
INHOFE WEIGHS IN: Oklahoma Republican Sen. Jim Inhofe has become the latest lawmaker to express concern about the case of Lt. Col. Matthew Lohmeier, who was relieved of his Space Force command for discussing his self-published book, which criticizes the military’s diversity, inclusion, and equity training as “rooted in Marxism.” Inhofe, the top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, released a statement over the weekend after the office of the Air Force Inspector General announced it would review the case.
“Based on the information the committee has received so far and what’s been reported in the press, I am concerned,” Inhofe said. “Members of our military should not only be able to speak out against Marxism, but they should be encouraged to do so — as long as they follow the rules and laws already in place.”
“Marxism is an ideology that goes against everything this country stands for,” he said. “As we await the results of the Inspector General investigation, I will continue looking into ways we can protect service members of all ideologies to ensure they have the freedom of speech and thought they are afforded as citizens of this country, including through the NDAA.”..
(Excerpts from the Washington Examiner)