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Schlichter’s overall message underscores an urgent need for accountability across all sectors of government—military, intelligence, law enforcement, and political leadership. His critique targets a systemic tendency to dismiss failures, cover up mistakes, and apply double standards based on status or influence.
He advocates for a return to principles where individuals, regardless of rank or fame, are held responsible for their actions. Without such steps, he warns, the decay of public trust and the erosion of constitutional norms threaten to destabilize the foundation of American democracy.