Bush says that he will let the Generals in the military decide how best to proceed in Iraq. Does that mean that he would prefer a military dicatorship in foriegn affairs? I thought the President was the Commander in cheif, and that the Generals are supposed to follow the course set by civilian leadership.
It looks like Bush is revealing the true nature of what's going on in the White House. He's depending on someone else to tell him what to do on every issue he's called on to decide.
2007-07-29 23:46:53 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
When in history has it ever been a good idea to let the generals decide. General Patton wanted to invade Russia at the end of WWII. General McArthur wanted to invade China during Korea.
Generals think in terms of destruction. They are trained to conquer by force.
2007-07-30 00:30:07 · answer #1 · answered by Overt Operative 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I fully agree with the comment that "It looks like Bush is revealing the true nature of what's going on in the White House". I wonder who is controlling whom. Is it the democratically elected civilians or the persons paid out of the Tax of the Civilians?
I always remember the golden words of the Churchill 'Law should speak the same language in war and the peace." But unfortunately the British people themselves have forgotten their late lamented leader how the USA can follow him?
2007-07-30 14:51:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Let the Generals decide" just sounds good. Bush has already fired several generals who didn't agree with him.
2007-07-30 06:55:16 · answer #3 · answered by Vaughn 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What Bush is really saying:
"Let the generals decide... who already agree with me."
2007-07-30 08:22:06 · answer #4 · answered by ck4829 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, let the generals decide means that Generals should decide whether we fight wars or not....
Thats the Bush fascist view point.
2007-07-30 06:57:05 · answer #5 · answered by ningis n 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Where do you guys get this stuff is there a secret club masked with tin foil somewhere.
2007-07-30 06:52:57 · answer #6 · answered by josh m 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Faulty, all presidents use advisors (not just those you hate).
2007-07-30 07:22:11 · answer #7 · answered by vinny_says_relax 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋