Navy Vet in Congress Protests 'Thought Police' Screening Troops for Extremist Beliefs
4 Feb 2021
Military.com | By Gina Harkins
A congressional hearing on domestic terrorism turned tense when a freshman congressman likened screening military personnel for extremist ties to the "Thought Police" who ferret out unapproved beliefs in George Orwell's famous dystopian novel "1984."
Rep. Andrew Clyde, a Georgia Republican and retired Navy commander, told experts Thursday that he's concerned about the push to screen troops, law enforcement members, or those in political office following the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot.
"This smacks of the 'Thought Police,'" Clyde said during a Committee on Homeland Security hearing. "We are Americans. We respect every person's right to their own opinions, especially those with which we do not agree. We all raised our hand and swore to the same oath of office."
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