"Vietnam generation was blamed for losing their war because of politicians in Washington who wouldn't let the generals be generals."
"Reid and some Senators would have us repeat history again and have America known for the rest of the 21st century as a nation that can't finish what it starts. They would have this new generation of warriors come home to the nation defeated , regardless of all the 'Support the Troops' decals and political speeches, nation only loves winners. They would have us quit on our troops, even though they haven't quit on us or their mission in Iraq."
2007-06-19 11:59:21 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
History is pretty clear. You put a war in the hands of Congress, you get a debacle, you leave it to the military, you get a victory.
2007-06-19 12:02:41 · answer #1 · answered by B.Kevorkian 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
That's a Cliche. That means nothing "let generals be generals." I makes no sense.
I'm a republican, and I'm a soldier, and as such I know how ridiculous that is.
The politicians come up with the policy and and we down in the military execute it. The politicians in DC task the general to do something and our Great General's accomplish it.
Currently our generals are tasked with securing Iraq, and I trust that they can do it, and no one is questioning whether anybody can do a better job than our generals. The question is do the Policy makers want to continue this "policy" of securing Iraq or is it taking way to long.
Abstract Analogy: "Let Chef, cook the food"
You order an Apple Pie, but the chef is taking 2 hours to make it. Will it be the best apple Pie in the World? Will the pie be complete in another hour? Who knows who cares. All you know as the customer is that the Chef is taking to long, and you have decided you no longer like it. Are you telling the chef how cook...nope. Because you dont know anything about baking.
To answer your question politiciaans want gernals to be general but they don't want to sit around waiting.
2007-06-19 19:11:34 · answer #2 · answered by Pimp Masta B 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
When an officer reaches "star" level they start to drop the military side of service and pick up more and more politically. Honestly, a General or Admiral is more of a politician than an military officer. It is essential for getting support for their policies and ideas passed in Congress.
2007-06-19 22:40:00 · answer #3 · answered by Jman 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ask Rommel how well Politicians can run a war!
Leave War Strategy to the Generals.
Leave the Battlefield Decisions to the commander on the ground!
2007-06-19 19:13:38 · answer #4 · answered by John T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have more General Officers nor than at the height of World War II when there were 13 million men in the military. There are generals doing jobs enlisted men used to do.
All of these Generals are Political Appointees and i haven't yet heard one stand up and say anything important.
If we were to let the "Generals be Generals we will need to draft about two million NeanderCons for them to lead
2007-06-19 19:08:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Politicians should let the generals do what they must to win this war and get our soldiers home. The Democrats are just afraid that we might win. Americans love a winner not a loser we like the best football player, fastest runner, best pitcher, why should we so easily accept defeat. Dont get me wrong 3500 troop deaths do mean something but its not that large of a number of troops. My neighbor who is a WWII and korean veteran said that something like 2000 troops die in accidents per year.
2007-06-19 19:07:24 · answer #6 · answered by Half-pint 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I agree. The job of the ****** politicians is to give the marching orders (no pun intended) to the generals and then sit back and enjoy the war. In other words.. "General, I wan't you to topple the government of Dictator X in Upper Tootoonia and turn the place into a parking lot." "Honey, can you grab me a beer? I need to watch us blow up Upper Tootoonia on CNN".
2007-06-19 19:06:09 · answer #7 · answered by RP McMurphy 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
U are right I want to know why we don't draft some of those politicians and let them go try their way and see how smart they are. I have worked in a Moslem's country and they don't think like we do. The liberals are aiding and helping the enemy.
2007-06-19 19:06:29 · answer #8 · answered by JOHNNIE B 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Unfortunately, we have a bonesman president who cares more about
making americans serve their country than actually achieving an efficient
military victory. That is why our military tactics in Iraq are so much worse
than they could be, and in turn, why we have been in Iraq so long.
2007-06-19 19:08:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
So we didn't learn from history, what else is new?
Doesn't take a brain child to be a politician, but maybe it should....
2007-06-19 19:03:18 · answer #10 · answered by hannibal61577 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋