Fan in San Diego Posted February 4, 2005 Posted February 4, 2005 His job is hard enough without hen pecking him on every comment he makes. Besides I would have to see the whole conversation to see how these statements are in context of the whole conversation. Sound bites can be very misleading.
RkFast Posted February 4, 2005 Posted February 4, 2005 Ok I am done stirring the bees nest. I just like to stimulate conversation and sometimes it takes a spark. 228133[/snapback] So you admit all the bull sh-- you just spewed was all, well, bull sh--? All that BS about "9/11 wasnt nothing" and all that sh--? Well, !@#$ you.
Cash2Burn Posted February 4, 2005 Posted February 4, 2005 I am using my right to think, act, and form my own opinions. 228075[/snapback] I agree. That's why you've just been added to my ignore list.
Kevbeau Posted February 4, 2005 Posted February 4, 2005 When we make our military leaders an extension of politico-speak, our military, and subsequent defenses, are doomed to mediocrity. Beware the lollipop of mediocrity. Lick it once and you suck forever. I think they should promote the General. The real measure of his merit is how his men respond to him, and based on what I've read here, that's not something that should even be debated. People can lambast him as insensitive or un-PC, but the politico-military leaders cost more lives in the end than the battle savy hard chargers....the guys who know who they look out for and who looks out for them.
DC Tom Posted February 4, 2005 Posted February 4, 2005 Beware the lollipop of mediocrity. Lick it once and you suck forever. I think they should promote the General. The real measure of his merit is how his men respond to him, and based on what I've read here, that's not something that should even be debated. People can lambast him as insensitive or un-PC, but the politico-military leaders cost more lives in the end than the battle savy hard chargers....the guys who know who they look out for and who looks out for them. 228580[/snapback] At his level, promotions are based as much if not more so on politics than ability and performance. Quite frankly, he's stuck his foot in his mouth and been counseled for it, and that's more than enough for Congress to withhold his fourth star. And quite frankly...I'm not sure they'd be wrong. I don't have much of a problem with what he said (that combat is simultaneously terrifying and exhilirating is a fairly well-documented paradox), but three- and four-stars are fairly public figures that have to exercise more discretion than he evidenced.
Kevbeau Posted February 4, 2005 Posted February 4, 2005 At his level, promotions are based as much if not more so on politics than ability and performance. Quite frankly, he's stuck his foot in his mouth and been counseled for it, and that's more than enough for Congress to withhold his fourth star. And quite frankly...I'm not sure they'd be wrong. I don't have much of a problem with what he said (that combat is simultaneously terrifying and exhilirating is a fairly well-documented paradox), but three- and four-stars are fairly public figures that have to exercise more discretion than he evidenced. 228628[/snapback] My dad made it to Lt. Col. before he retired. I remember him telling me that to get to full bird, it required too much glad-handing and ass kissing for him.
_BiB_ Posted February 4, 2005 Posted February 4, 2005 Well. This thread is certainly amusing. So many deja vues all over again. Going to pop some popcorn, be right back. Need some more out of Coltrane to keep it going.
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