Trey Nails It

   When a CNN reporter asked Trey Gowdy: "How can president Trump claim to represent all U.S. citizens, when he banned transgenders from joining the military? Isn't that discrimination?" ... here's how the former South Carolina congressman answered:

   "Nobody has a right to serve in the military. Nobody! What makes you people think the military is an equal opportunity employer? It is very far from it - and for good reasons.

   "The military uses prejudice consistently to deny citizens from joining, for being too old or too young, too fat or too skinny, too tall or too short. 

   "Citizens are denied for having flat feet, or for missing fingers. Poor eyesight will disqualify you, as well as bad teeth. Malnourished? Drug addiction? Bad back? Criminal history? Low IQ? Anxiety? Phobias? Hearing damage?

   With typical Trey Gowdy humor, "Need a special access ramp for your wheelchair? Can't run? Can't do the push ups? Not really a morning person? 

Military Purpose 

   "The military has one job: Winning war. Anything else is a distraction and a liability. Did someone just scream 'that isn't fair?' War is VERY unfair. There are no exceptions for being special or challenged or socially wonderful. 

   "YOU must change yourself to meet military standards. I say again: You don't change the military - you must change yourself. The military isn't about being fair. It is about taking advantage of others and about winning. 

   "The military needs to Win Wars and keep our country safe. PERIOD! If your personal issues are a liability that detract from readiness or lethality... "Thank you for applying and good luck in future endeavors." 

We wonder about the reliability of the U.S. Congress

when the Trey Gowdys see no purpose in reelection.