May I suggest that there is propagandized theory and intentional practice.
The theoretical part tells us that the military exists to protect the population.
In practice, the military exists to protect the ruling class from the population.
With plans for WW III all but complete, the shift into operational stages is in motion already. A justifiably nervous ruling class very much want civil rights ended as the population is frogmarched to war.
Democrats offer no defense, put no structures of resistance into place, give no leadership. Where is the ongoing commentary such as the world socialist web site daily provides? Where is the legal council? Where is the campaign to organize the whole working class, the 90% against this assault?
Where is the allegiance of self-confessed Democrats?
It is one thing to call ‘foul!’ But in the face of genocide, preparations for WW III, massive social repression, the turning of militaries on their own populations — who believes self-righteous indignation shows the way forward.
The United States Republic has fallen.
Needed is a constitution for the Republic which must arise from the smoldering ruin that rises every around us.
That Republic requires the allegiance of all who stand for law, justice and decency.