Mary Land

I am very disappointed in the President’s decision for Space Command to remain in Colorado and not move to Alabama as was originally announced. I think it’s fair to say that everyone knew where I stood on the issue and over the last couple of years have expressed that to the President and folks at the Pentagon. But while I personally disagree with the decision the one thing I am absolutely confident of is that @JoeBiden made the decision without regard to politics and instead based his decision on his judgment of what is in the best interest of the national security of the United States. Period. I know it is hard for people to believe that in this day and age where everything is viewed in a political lens that the President can put that aside and do what he thinks is the right thing for the country. But he has been doing that throughout his Presidency. Here he was damned if did and damned if he didn’t. It’s easy for Alabama Democrats to blame Tuberville who for damn sure is playing politics with our military (and we are going to have a lot more to say about that ). Many Republicans will say it is about abortion and punishment for Alabama’s draconian law. Many more will say he is caving to blue state Senators. Anybody can find “politics” to blame if they want to. But I have known this man for 45 years now and know that he does not think that way. He thinks national security and having our military the strongest in the world. And frankly he tends to side with his military leaders more than others because of the tremendous respect he has for them and everyone who wears the uniform. You might disagree with that, but that is who he is and that is what formed his decision.