Nice rebuttal. I was tempted to dive into the original but stayed away... former USMC here ;-)

There are a variety of reasons I joined, however on the issue of loyalty, it is to my brothers in arms, my countrymen and to the Constitution, not politicians.

I take my oath seriously, and should/when the long train of abuses and usurpations lead absolute Despotism, I stand ready to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for our future security.

:-)