May 28 – Will the Republic Survive the Empire?; A Warrior In Support of the Anti-war Ron Paul; Returning Medals and Questioning Sacrifices

Full Program

Part 1

We begin with Dr. Phillip Butler, a highly decorated combat veteran who was awarded two Silver Stars, two Legion of Merits, two Bronze Stars and two Purple Hearts, and spent eight years as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam.

Part 2

Then we speak with Colonel Douglas Macgregor, a decorated combat vet who served in the Gulf War and is now a supporter of Ron Paul, who is by far the most popular Republican candidate with veterans and serving military. We discuss why the author of “Warrior’s Rage” supports a candidate who is against intervention and is often described as anti-war, and why Colonel Macgregor opposes Mitt Romney’s military and foreign policies.

Part 3

Then finally we speak with Jacob George who served three tours in Afghanistan and recently took part in demonstrations against NATO in Chicago where he and other veterans returned medals they had been awarded in Iraq and Afghanistan. We discuss his concerns about America’s military of the future that will rely more and more on drones and special operations.