T.T. Thomas
2010-10-26 22:14:14

Yes, of course, we warriors are American citizens with all the constitutional rights granted American citizens. I don’t have any solutions but I know one thing, our military cannot be the non politicized machine it is suposed to be if political biase and corruptions continues to grow throught its ranks…especially, among our staff and general ranks. The Pentagon, like the hall of congress and the White House are ripe with political bias and corruption. Every four or eight years, our military leadership is discarded and replaced based on their “political ideological alliance” with the incoming administrations party. General promotions are now made on the same basis rather than ones knowledge, skill sets and demonstrated military performance. This same political corruption has now crept into the promotions of junior, line and staff officer ranks.

The days of warrior leadership standing up to civilian leadership and presidents are now gone! Our military leadership is now beginning to function like a third world military under a dictatorship. Something has to counteract this! I don’t know the answer but, seeing whats happening after serving 34 years is stomach wrenching!