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2007-01-27 19:42:05 · 8 answers · asked by Jasper Raymond T 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
There is no problem with having a retired general or admiral in the cabinet, EXCEPT for a legal restriction about the Secretary of Defense. In order to preserve civilian control of the military, there is a specific federal law that prevents a general or admiral from being appointed as Secretary of Defense, or Secretary of one of the services, or specified other civilian jobs. We know that there have been great men who served in the cabinet who had been generals--George C. Marshall, and Colin Powell as Secretary of State, and several admirals as head of the CIA, for example. They are probably good administrators and qualified to run a large department or agency.
2007-01-27 19:53:07 · answer #1 · answered by JOHN B 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Former Generals have their place but I don't like them getting too involved in every day affairs. Today, you see these Ex-Generals all over the news as consultants, commentators, etc., with views at times that are no better than the ones we have. Generals, while active, are merely in over supply and basically act as "lifers" do, just counting the days until they retire and live off you and me for the rest of their lives. I'm not too impressed with Ex-Generals because I haven't heard one yet that said anything that shed any new light on the war in Iraq, etc. that we already didn't know. Arm chair quarterbacking is the best way to describe these Ex-Generals which again I feel are in excess supply and too many are hired by the media as "experts" when I question whether they really know anything or not.
2007-01-28 05:23:09 · answer #2 · answered by cliff 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like Alexander Haig with Reagan? But one thing they are always a General. Like President General Eisenhower or better yet the very first General here in office? President General George Washington. Fine with me as long as they are all like Washington or Colin Powell or Eisenhower hands on with balls not a desk jockey, not a crazed maniac war monger either but one who serves the armed forces of this wonderful country not dictates to it and us like Stalin? Hope that helped you differentiate. Good Luck bubba
2007-01-28 04:04:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
George Catlett Marshall served as a Defense Secretary during the Korean War and was a respected one.
2007-01-28 04:11:33 · answer #4 · answered by tyrone b 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Tony. Pick a General and he will run the office like the army. Fine if you want a military government.
2007-02-04 03:19:12 · answer #5 · answered by Metric 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no problem with it what so ever. Especially these days, when it is so easy for terrorists to get nuclear weapons. Maybe an ex-general wouldn't make much of a difference, but I would at least feel more safe.
2007-01-28 03:52:23 · answer #6 · answered by HammerTime89 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
HECK NO / LET THE GENERALS FIGHT ,AND CABINET'S, TO SOLVE THEM, A MILTARY MAN , AND A CILIVAN MAN ARE TWO DIFFEREN'T CREATURES
2007-02-04 03:16:17 · answer #7 · answered by andy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
whats all this about genitals in the government dint we have enough genitals ?
2007-01-28 04:45:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋