1. La Controversia del Afeitado: Racismo Velado contra Tropas Negras.
Una de las críticas más recurrentes se centra en la prohibición de Hegseth a las exenciones médicas para el afeitado (shaving waivers). Estas exenciones son comunes entre los hombres negros debido a una condición cutánea (pseudofolliculitis barbae o PFB), lo que convierte la nueva política en una herramienta de exclusión racial.
- Actually the one think i havent seen in the aftermath of the hesgeth speech is about beards. Im aware from popular media, that a lot of black troops get shaving passes because of pseudofolliculitis and its a condition that disproportionately affects black people. It feels like a subtle racism.
- Hegseths new policy regarding shaving waivers, mostly affecting blacks, is just another step toward forcing out this ethnic group. This displays his racist tendencies and further reduces our military capabilities. This is what we get when racism becomes the norm.
- Its racism. Black people were, pre-hegseth, given dispensation from military rules about shaving because some large proportion of black men have a skin condition that makes it impossible. Hegseth has been trying to get rid of that rule.
- Forcing members of the military to separate because of a shaving waiver. Where i come from its called racism.
- Its racism, people with darker skintones have a greater percentage of needing no shave exceptions. This is an easy way to kick black people out of the military.
2. La Ideología de Hegseth: Misoginia y Nacionalismo Blanco.
Los comentarios y acciones de Hegseth son interpretados como un intento de revertir décadas de progreso en inclusión y diversidad, promoviendo activamente el sexismo, la misoginia y el nacionalismo blanco, lo que supuestamente debilita la capacidad de defensa del país.
- Hegseth is doing everything he can to turn the military into a white mans club.again. His racism and misogyny are weakening our ability to defend ourselves. Maybe thats the point.
- Hegseth said the military has become the woke department. Not anymore. Since the opposite of woke is racism and bigotry, he is essentially saying the military will focus on racism and bigotry.
- Hegseth is remaking our military branches in his own image - no women, no black men. This is racism and misogyny, pure and simple.
- Promoting sexism and racism in the us military undermines good order discipline. Trump, hegseth, et aattack about combat readiness but they are promoting ideological conformity, with the dominant ideologies being white supremacy and sexism.
- This is priming our armed forces for a violent coup. Hegseth said military leaders should do the honorable thing and resign if youre not anti woke euphemism for being pro racism,misogyny, white christian nationalism, anti empathy, compassion get out of the way.
3. Persistencia del Racismo Institucional y Experiencias Históricas.
El archivo subraya que el racismo no es un fenómeno nuevo en las Fuerzas Armadas de EE. UU., citando experiencias de veteranos y eventos históricos, y señalando que las nuevas políticas simplemente han hecho que el racismo sea más abierto y aceptado.
- Black soldiers have fought valiantly and courageously in every war. Still, amerikka has never treat blacks fairly. Even into 2025 racism against black soldiers exist in all the military branches. I and most of my black military colleagues experienced racism.
- Navy veteran. The military is filled with racism that is covered up a lot. Just like rapes and sexual assaults.
- During my time in vietnam racism was rampant. After the mlk assassination the confederate flag flew over cam rahn army base for 3 days.
- The military is an entity that supports and upholds racism and xenophobic discrimination but it doesnt need to be individualized.
- Hegseth is tapping an unabashed bigot to lead whats being called a cultural refresh of the dod. Tata has a history of racism and violent extremist rhetoric.
4. Impacto en la Moral, el Reclutamiento y la Preparación.
Existe una preocupación generalizada de que la promoción abierta del racismo y la misoginia, junto con la purga de personal diverso, afectará negativamente la moral de las tropas, la capacidad de reclutamiento y, en última instancia, la preparación militar de EE. UU.
- So gross. I wonder if they are going to clear the military of blacks, browns, women, and lgbt. Theyd shoot themselves in the foot recruiting wise and lower the troop levels to dangerous levels, but smarts arent their strong suit. Racism wins over reality every time.
- Diversity isnt your strength? hegseths statement isnt just ignorant, its an insult to every man and woman whos ever bled in uniform for this country.
- I foresee a recruitment problem that will only grown until someone with vision replaces this tv fox entertainment host.
- The military has been correcting course the last few decades to be inclusive, diverse, and fair. Where no matter your race, nationality, sexual orientation, or gender you had an equal shot of excelling in the military. Hegseths legacy will be racism and bigotry while he chugs a bottle of vodka.
- The military is already having problems with bigotry, discrimination, racism and rape, instilling respect for others in new recruits is sometimes very difficult for some people.