Where is their patriotism?

by Marty Essen, Victor

During the campaign season, neither Tim Sheehy nor Ryan Zinke seemed capable of opening their mouths without bragging, “I am a Navy Seal.” From their words, voters were supposed to assume these two men were brave and patriotic. Instead, what Montanans have witnessed are cowardly men whose actions show they only care about not offending their easily triggered president and further enriching the rich.

Despite their oath to defend the Constitution from all enemies, foreign and domestic, they are as silent as navy beans.

For example: On March 9, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly wrote on X: “Just left Ukraine. . . Everyone wants this war to end, but any agreement has to protect Ukraine’s security and can’t be a giveaway to Putin.”

Elon Musk replied to Kelly: “You are a traitor.”

Have either Sheehy or Zinke spoken out that Musk—a man from South Africa who has taken the side of Putin—shouldn’t have inside access to our federal agencies? Of course not.

Think about it. Musk and his young assistants—some he found via internet chat groups—now have deep access to our federal agencies. While various media have reported on the dangers of the information these people could steal from federal computer systems, the far greater danger is code the DOGE team could hide inside those computers before departing.

Elon Musk has now publicly sided with Putin. That alone should put Montana’s Navy Seal representatives on high alert. Hidden code could sit dormant for years, only to be activated at a time specified by Putin or some other enemy, foreign or domestic.

It’s time for Sheehy and Zinke to show Montanans the patriotism and bravery they bragged about when they wanted our votes.

Marty Essen

Victor