NEWS AND OPINION:

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis publicly revealed a big checklist of suggestions this week to shore up the U.S. army and now affords an in depth define at his marketing campaign web site for all to see. Its daring intent may be very clear from the title: “Mission First.”

“Rip political agendas out of our military,” Mr. DeSantis says in his directive, calling for the elimination of “woke” theories and actions which have surfaced in recent times inside the army.

The multi-part assertion requires a restoration of army requirements and readiness, and help for veterans moderately than “a social agenda.” Mr. DeSantis additionally advises that steps needs to be taken to reaffirm conventional values and a transparent sense of mission.

His suggestions are easy.

“Turn the tide against President Biden’s military recruitment crisis. Restore national pride in our military,” his information advises.

“Use the ‘Bully Pulpit’ to engage all Americans on the power and meaning of its all-volunteer fighting force and a meaningful, purpose-driven military force that will have the resources, backing of their Commander-in-Chief, and the American people to defend the Constitution and the United States,” the directive states.

“Develop a program for schools to teach that our military is and has been a force for justice and good in the world,” it says.

Sound fascinating? Find the entire plan at RonDeSantis.com/articles/mission-first.

DESANTIS AND THE NAVY

Here’s an official account of Gov. Ron DeSantis and his army service, courtesy of a biography from the Florida Department of State:

“Ron DeSantis worked his way through Yale University, where he graduated with honors and was the captain of the varsity baseball team. He also graduated with honors from Harvard Law School. While at Harvard, he earned a commission in the U.S. Navy as a JAG officer. During his active-duty service, he supported operations at the terrorist detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and deployed to Iraq as an adviser to a U.S. Navy SEAL commander in support of the SEAL mission in Fallujah, Ramadi and the rest of Al Anbar province. His military decorations include the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service and the Iraq Campaign Medal,” mentioned the governor’s official biography.

“After active-duty service, Ron DeSantis served as a federal prosecutor, where he targeted and convicted child predators. He still serves in the U.S. Navy Reserve,” the biography famous.

THE BOURBON BEAT

Here’s information of notice for many who like bourbon. A brand new model has arrived.

Based in Washington state, the nonprofit Second Amendment Foundation — that’s SAF for brief—has partnered with North Carolina-based Constitutional Spirits LLC. The pair have launched “2A Bourbon” — and the gun-rights basis will get a portion of the proceeds from every bottle bought.

And they're good-looking bottles. Everyone seems very pleased, in the meantime.

“We are thrilled to partner with the Second Amendment Foundation and support their mission,” mentioned Tim Oates, proprietor of Constitutional Spirits LLC in a written assertion shared with Inside the Beltway.

“We believe that the Second Amendment is a crucial component of our Constitution and a fundamental right of all Americans. We will positively impact the defense of these rights,” he mentioned.

“It is exciting that a corporate partner from a non-firearms related domain has chosen to support the Foundation,” mentioned Adam Kraut, government director of SAF, additionally in a press release.

SAF founder and government vice chairman Alan M. Gottlieb additionally mentioned the group is “delighted at this special method of providing corporate support for our activities,”

“We’re grateful for this opportunity and we welcome the involvement of Tim Oates and his team, supporting our efforts to defend, restore, and expand the right to keep and bear arms,” he mentioned.

2A Bourbon is accessible on the market in 44 states by way of mail order. Curious bourbon followers can go to 2ABourbon.com for extra info. Find Mr. Gottlieb’s group at SAF.org.

A VOTE FOR NO. 3

The prospect of a 3rd political occasion within the U.S. has been bandied about for fairly a while. A brand new ballot reveals {that a} sizable variety of Americans could be comfy with that.

“With the 2024 presidential race potentially pitting a current and former president against each other and more than a dozen other candidates officially seeking their party’s presidential nomination, voters are evenly split about voting for a third-party candidate, with 47% saying they would consider voting for a third-party candidate in the 2024 presidential election while 47% say they would not consider it,” mentioned a brand new Quinnipiac University nationwide ballot launched Thursday.

“With neither President Biden nor former President Trump knocking it out of the park on favorability, almost half of the country would consider another option. No specific name for the candidate, no specific designation for the party, but it is a vivid indication that for many voters, the status quo is a no-go,” Quinnipiac University Polling analyst Tim Malloy mentioned.

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POLL DU JOUR

• 32% of U.S. adults assume the Russian invasion of Ukraine will finish “more than a year from now”; 27% of ladies and 37% of males agree.

• 15% assume it is going to finish “six months to a year from now”; 11% of ladies and 19% of males agree.

• 6% assume it is going to finish two to 6 months from now; 7% of ladies and 6% of males agree.

• 1% assume it is going to finish a “month or two” from now; 0% of ladies and a couple of% of males agree.

• 45% of U.S. adults are “not sure” when it is going to finish; 54% of ladies and 37% of males agree.

SOURCE: An Economist/YouGov ballot of 1,500 U.S. adults carried out July 15-18.

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