There hasn't been a president since I've been alive that holds my ideal of what America should be. The closest on that I approved of, was Bush I.
So clearly you think we're going the wrong direction...... I agree.
There hasn't been a president since I've been alive that holds my ideal of what America should be. The closest on that I approved of, was Bush I.
I was only there twice: once for Advanced Flight School in 1971/72 and again for WO Staff Course in 2004. Unlike many of my contemporaries, I never went back for aircraft transitions or schools except for 2004. However, the post was certainly a far cry from the way I remembered it in '72. But then there was a big paradigm shift in the Army culture between '72 and 2004.
So clearly you think we're going the wrong direction...... I agree.
Confession: whenever I'm at an event where the pledge is said and/or the Star Spangled Banner is played,I have to wipe my eyes hopefully without being caught. Though my ancestors came from Europe I never could see all the hoopola about being Irish or whatever. I do love Guinness and Polish sausage however. Point being, to my soul I am an American. Can't see the draft dodging phony Clinton who is on record as saying he "loathed the military" sharing those feelings.
Which of the prospective candidates are veterans? I don't care if they have family or friends who served, blah, blah, blah. If THEY have not served, I don't care how much they "love their country," the service members MOST LIKELY will still be seen as pawns, regardless of their political party affiliation.
I agree with you about Bush 1. Americans want to be charmed with authenticity, the vision thing, and Charisma. Bush may have been one of the best prepared candidates for the job. Besides, he flew a torpedo bomber and survived being shot down over Chichi Jima.Bush I, showed me how dumb the American electorate is. He oversaw the fall of the Soviet Union, beat back Hussein, kept a competent military, and was still chased out of office. Had he been re-elected, he would have gotten credit for the economy that was just starting an upswing when Clinton took office, and would have gone down as one of the best presidents of all time. But that stupid "read my lips" quip cooked his goose. Sure it was dumb, but sometimes presidents are put in positions where they can't deliver on their promises. I never r a ally, faulted him for that.
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I loved and still love President George HW Bush. Had the pleasure of meeting him I'm 3rd grade when he came to indianapolis. It was the most awesome thing ever. I was hooked on politics ever since. I know someone who is close friends with him and also his son and I've never heard a bad word spoken about either. Sure we are all human with faults but how your circle thinks of you is a telltale sign of a person I think. It was also an honor to meet W later in my life. No I didn't agree with everything he did, but you can't please everyone, and I truly believe he thought he did the right an legal thing.Bush I, showed me how dumb the American electorate is. He oversaw the fall of the Soviet Union, beat back Hussein, kept a competent military, and was still chased out of office. Had he been re-elected, he would have gotten credit for the economy that was just starting an upswing when Clinton took office, and would have gone down as one of the best presidents of all time. But that stupid "read my lips" quip cooked his goose. Sure it was dumb, but sometimes presidents are put in positions where they can't deliver on their promises. I never r a ally, faulted him for that.
I'm not at all sure how that answers my question. Which of these people are or may run for President in 2016?
Since the end of the Draft (which would have affected GW Bush and Clinton), the odds have become less likely that we would see a "military veteran" option in Presidential politics. For one thing, I think only about 3% of Americans under the age of 50 have served in the military at all, much less developed the characteristics that we seem to want in a potential C-in-C. And certainly military service in itself doesn't guarantee competence as a C-in-C, as shown by Johnson, Nixon, and Carter in their turn. What we CAN hope for, and expect, is that the C-in-C will not lightly commit us to combat; will support us to the greatest extent possible through diplomacy, logistics, and advocacy; and will properly respect the inevitable casualties brought about by his strategic vision and orders to his subordinate commanders.I want an all American kinda guy to be president. Yeah I said guy. Sorry ladies. I know my idea of that is different than others. The hippies grew up and ****ed this country. Now their kids are ****ing it. que I agree that a veteran is the best presidential candidate
Since the end of the Draft (which would have affected GW Bush and Clinton), the odds have become less likely that we would see a "military veteran" option in Presidential politics. For one thing, I think only about 3% of Americans under the age of 50 have served in the military at all, much less developed the characteristics that we seem to want in a potential C-in-C. And certainly military service in itself doesn't guarantee competence as a C-in-C, as shown by Johnson, Nixon, and Carter in their turn. What we CAN hope for, and expect, is that the C-in-C will not lightly commit us to combat; will support us to the greatest extent possible through diplomacy, logistics, and advocacy; and will properly respect the inevitable casualties brought about by his strategic vision and orders to his subordinate commanders.
Since the end of the Draft (which would have affected GW Bush and Clinton), the odds have become less likely that we would see a "military veteran" option in Presidential politics. For one thing, I think only about 3% of Americans under the age of 50 have served in the military at all, much less developed the characteristics that we seem to want in a potential C-in-C. And certainly military service in itself doesn't guarantee competence as a C-in-C, as shown by Johnson, Nixon, and Carter in their turn. What we CAN hope for, and expect, is that the C-in-C will not lightly commit us to combat; will support us to the greatest extent possible through diplomacy, logistics, and advocacy; and will properly respect the inevitable casualties brought about by his strategic vision and orders to his subordinate commanders.
There is only one man qualified to be President today in our times. Allen West.
Doesn't he have a gap?I can think of a number of reasons not to vote for West, and his crappy haircut isn't even one of them.
I would prefer Colin Powell over anyone, but I know that's not going to happen.
I would prefer Colin Powell over anyone, but I know that's not going to happen.