<p>Bulletandpima: I believe the OPs question was specific to West Point and not the military in general. WP is an academic institution, and a good one. In that light, cadets are encouraged to analyse information and think critically. In my mind this is a good thing. Isn’t this what higher education is all about? For what it is worth, my son tells me that there is very little political discussion amongst cadets outside of the classrooms.</p>