Just Ask Phil

I recently heard that the mayor of Berkeley California banned the United States Marine Corps from a planned an approved training exercise because Marines are scary.

It appears that the mayor is getting some heat from other Democrats on the city council and the public at large.

I served in the Marine Corps for four years. Most of it in California, but I did some training in North Carolina, and served a year in Okinawa, Japan. I really enjoyed my tour in Japan.

While I can respect people not liking war and connection that military has towards it. Most people, including Marines do not like the repercussions of war.

The Marine Corps and other branches of the military represent protection and defense, individual growth and development and charity.

The military keeps America safe and lends a hand when natural disaster strikes - even to nations that are not friendly.

As a libertarian, I would ask the mayor to kindly remember that the persona freedoms and civil liberties he enjoys were paid with a price by many young men and women who gave their lives to defend a principle.