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2007-12-07 04:45:22 · 22 answers · asked by Clarance C 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
The military will fight under whoever the Commander in Chief is. They don't respond to a particular political party.
2007-12-07 04:49:16 · answer #1 · answered by Alex G 6 · 8⤊ 0⤋
Hey DON C I didn't see you in Kosovo? When did you serve? You should quit reading the Democrat Propaganda...70 to 80% of the Military Votes Republican...why do you think Gore wanted the Military Absent T Votes thrown out in Florida in 00?...we fought in Clinton's Wars...Somalia (Part Bush Sr but Billy Bob is the one that pulled us out and made Osama come up with his plan), Haiti, Bosnia, and Kosovo...but we were embarrased by our President and the way he took care of us...how many times did he come and visit the Troops...even in the US...you can probably count on one hand...he took our benefits and never gave us pay raises...ask any Career Soldier what they think about Clinton and I bet it will shock you...Soldiers will follow the orders of the Commander in Cheif...but we all know that Hilary and Bill both hated the Military...more Soldiers died under Clinton than in this war...
Re-enlistments would probably drop like they did under Billy Bob...
EDIT: And it was shown by an ArmyTimes study that most Soldiers are from White Middle Class Families...
2007-12-07 05:11:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
A big improvement, better benefits but less chance for promotion since there will be fewer casualties. Limited deployment in a war theater as there was in Vietnam, not the you're going to keep going back until you get killed.
Few republicans notables have actually risk live or limb. Even big bad republican John Wayne NEVER joined the military or answered the draft during World War II.
It would be great to have a commander who is honestly concerned with American lives. And not concerned about profits for Republican and Saudi contributors.
2007-12-07 05:24:45 · answer #3 · answered by marlene50 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the Democrat.
Hillary was as disliked by the military as Bill was. And, yes, even if they disrespect the person in the WH, they are professionals and still obey legal orders from the Commander in Chief.
Obama hasn't offended the military like the Clintons did, so would likely be given the benefit of the doubt.
2007-12-07 04:57:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To answer your question;
I can speak for myself on this matter, I left the military after Clinton was elected. His handling of Somalia was a military disgrace. As to fighting under a democrat, those that are left in the military will probably fight for the president, but as shown in Bosnia, Somalia, and Haiti they will fight under a UN General who does not care if American soldiers die or not.
2007-12-07 04:57:41 · answer #5 · answered by T-Bone 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Come on, it is not like the United States never had a Democratic President during a time of war.
FDR was a Democratic President during WWII
Harry S. Truman was a President during WWII and the Korean War.
JFK was President during the Cuban Missle Crisis, and the beginning of Vietnam.
LBJ was President during Vietnam.
2007-12-07 04:53:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
conflict on terror seams greater a slogan than a real take care of. I even have not heard something after 9/11. Have we become so good on our risk-free practices or the terrorist grew to become so stupid or it replaced into an interior activity? i think of that may no longer the Democrat or Republican President that make a distinction however the PRESIDENT HIMSELF. greater valuable opt for one that needs to do good for the country and its human beings. Going to conflict do no longer do any good for persons or the country. only look how plenty it value and who's procuring that. What liberty have been taken out from us with the excuse of terrorism? please learn your candidate till now you vote.
2016-11-13 23:41:50 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The military does what its political masters say to do.
however the common soldiers will not be so eager to go to war knowing they will be sold out should things go south.
We will go back bombing mud huts with million dollar missiles in an attempt to say we are doing something in the war on Terror.
Who knows--maybe they'll get lucky and kill OBL. But I doubt it.
They will probably just kill a bunch of women and children like they did in Serbia.
2007-12-07 04:54:47 · answer #8 · answered by kejjer 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unless they pull out of Iraq or massively reduce the size of the military, it will not make a big difference. The US Military will fight the same regardless of the president.
2007-12-07 04:50:40 · answer #9 · answered by gerafalop 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Of course our troops would fight under a Democrat. How dare you suggest such a thing! They fought under Clinton after MonicaGate, even though he hung them out to dry buy underfunding and pulling back support.
2007-12-07 04:57:19 · answer #10 · answered by cornbread_oracle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋