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 ====== The Origins of the American Military Coup of 2037 ======
+https://mwi.westpoint.edu/origins-american-military-coup-2037/
 https://scholarship.law.duke.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3128&context=faculty_scholarship
+[1]: https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/62563532.pdf ""
+[2]: https://www.theatlantic.com/past/docs/politics/defense/coldunl.htm ""
+[3]: https://www.defencetalk.com/the-origins-of-the-american-military-coup-of-2012-45474/ ""
+[4]: https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters/vol22/iss1/8/ ""
+**"The Origins of the American Military Coup of 2012"** is a thought-provoking essay that takes us on a fictional journey into the future. In this darkly imagined scenario, a military coup occurs in the United States in the year 2012. General Thomas E. T. Brutus, Commander-in-Chief of the Unified Armed Forces, seizes power and occupies the White House as the permanent Military Plenipotentiary. The coup is ratified by a national referendum, although scattered disorders persist, and arrests for acts of sedition are underway.
+A senior retired officer, known simply as **Prisoner 222305759**, is one of those arrested for opposing the coup. Before his execution, he manages to smuggle out a letter to an old War College classmate, discussing the "Origins of the American Military Coup of 2012." In this letter, he argues that the coup was an outgrowth of trends visible as far back as 1992. These trends include:
+. **Massive Diversion of Military Forces to Civilian Uses**: The military's increasing involvement in non-military tasks diverted resources and attention away from its core mission.
+. **Monolithic Unification of the Armed Forces**: The armed forces became more centralized and less diverse, potentially leading to a concentration of power.
+. **Insularity of the Military Community**: The military community became isolated from broader society, fostering a sense of exceptionalism.
+It's important to note that this coup scenario is purely a literary device, intended to highlight concerns over contemporary developments affecting the armed forces. It is emphatically not a prediction¹[1]. Lieutenant Colonel Charles J. Dunlap Jr., the author of this fictional account, raises thought-provoking questions about the delicate balance between military power and civilian control²[2] ³[3].
+As we reflect on this fictional narrative, let's remember that reality often diverges from such speculative scenarios. The strength of democratic institutions lies in their ability to withstand challenges and uphold the principles of liberty and justice.
+¹[1]: Dunlap Jr., C. J. (1992). The Origins of the American Military Coup of 2012. *Parameters, 22*(1). [Read more](https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters/vol22/iss1/8/)
+²[2]: Dunlap Jr., C. J. (1992-93). The Origins of the American Military Coup of 2012. *Parameters, 22*(1). [Read more](https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/62563532.pdf)
+³[3]: The Atlantic. (1993). Colonel Dunlap's Coup. [Read more](https://www.theatlantic.com/past/docs/politics/defense/coldunl.htm)
+Source: Conversation with Bing, 4/25/2024
+(1) The Origins of the American Military Coup of 2012 - CORE. https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/62563532.pdf.
+(2) Colonel Dunlap's Coup - 93.01 - The Atlantic. https://www.theatlantic.com/past/docs/politics/defense/coldunl.htm.
+(3) The Origins of the American Military Coup of 2012 | DefenceTalk. https://www.defencetalk.com/the-origins-of-the-american-military-coup-of-2012-45474/.
+(4) "The Origins of the American Military Coup of 2012" by Charles J .... https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters/vol22/iss1/8/.
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 ML Cavanaugh | November 28, 2017