Army Soldier Sheffey Refuses to Salute American Flag

Tariqka Sheffey refused to salute American flag

Enlisting into one of America's militia groups doesn't always translate patriotism. 

Tariqka Sheffey of the U.S. Army illustrated her lack of patriotism by refusing to salute the American flag -- she hid in her vehicle to avoid doing so.

I have no issue with what she did; not everyone enlists out of patriotism. Some people enlist as a means of paying for college tuition and there isn't anything wrong with that.

I don't find it disrespectful or rude; America doesn't have a squeaky clean reputation or history, and saluting the flag is honoring America and everything it has done -- I wouldn't have saluted that flag, either.

However, I do find it juvenile that she posted it on Instagram. Did she think she would post something potentially offensive and not get reprimanded for it? Did she think she could post something of that caliber and no one would have something to say about it?

Perhaps she should have taken some of her own advice and kept her comments to herself? If she didn't want to salute the flag, she had that luxury and did so. Nevertheless, what was the point in announcing it on Instagram? It wasn't thoughtful and incriminating. Now she's liable to be disciplined for her unpatriotic actions as a soldier.

Her post demonstrates the typical mentality of an ignorant, belligerent black woman -- outspoken, doesn't care who's offended, and thinks there's no one to answer to. Well, I salute you, Sheffey and your stupidity. Thanks for serving.