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| Fmr. JCC Myers Calls Rumsfeld Critiques "Dangerous" |
| 2006-04-15 |
| Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Richard Myers appeared on Weekend Live with Tony Snow, where he said that the current situation of retired generals critiquing their civilian superiors is "fundamentally dangerous" and "inappropriate." Myers said that he has respect for the 6 former generals who have recently criticized Defense Secretary Rumsfeld, but he cannot figure out what the motivation is for them coming out now. While Myers said he wouldn't go so far as to call it "unethical," he made it clear that it was not "healthy" or appropriate for the military or the country. |
| Posted by:Omugum Grush7380 |
| #3 Of course he didn't. Every soldier, sailor, airman and marine has it drilled into them that the US military remains non-political. Individual members certainly have a right to their political beliefs but the services work very hard to stay away from politics. Senior generals, by the nature of their role and rank, are highly identified with the military even when retired. Myers is right - the shortterm revenge of generals whose noses were put out of whack by Rumsfeld holds deep deep dangers for the military and the country. |
| Posted by: lotp 2006-04-15 21:06 |
| #2 Funny that when the question was put before him, Myers refused to say whether Rumsfeld should stay or go. I like this guy Myers. |
| Posted by: rafael 2006-04-15 20:58 |
| #1 Actually I think its quite simple... In order for the democrats to win we *must* lose the WOT - and lose big. Between Kerry, Kennedy and Muthra they have positioned themselves so that in order for them to 'win' we have to lose the WOT - and the more dead americans and grieving wifes / mothers / children the better. The best way to do that is to use the same tactic which was used in Vietnam. To make up stories and spread enemy propaganda. Kerry and Company (and mother F-ker Cindy Shithan) are doing the same treason done in '72; the MSM is doing the same thing Walter Cronkite did after the Tet offensive ('Its a huge american loss!'). Will it work? I don't know. There is a wildcard in that the MSM no longer has the monopoly on information it once had and has been caught red-handed lying and making up false stories. And there are the Blogs and people like Michael Yon who are getting the truth out. |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2006-04-15 20:21 |