[A Navy Vet]

These photos disgust me. Obama has NO clue what these wonderful men and women are about, and what they go through on a daily basis as he plays golf time and again and is spending his 4th year campaigning for his next years. I'm ashamed that he is the Commander in Chief. I've never held a CIC in more contempt than this poseur.

I often think that the Constitution, regarding presidential qualifications, should be amended to include at least (2) years military service. I agree that civilians should rule, but the CIC should have more personal military understanding if he is going to send our boys and girls into harm's way. Without military service, no one will ever understand.

From the lowliest sailor to the air force mechanic to the army mech to the army grunt/artillery to the Marines to the Spec Ops (SEALS, Delta Force, Marine Recon, Air Force ground air combatants), all have served in one way or another. That includes REMF's. Sorry combatants, but they sacrifice in their small way, also.

Obama is briefed by his Joint Chiefs of Staff on whatever time-table he insists, but I doubt the briefing is from bottom-up. Political expediency dictates it be from a political perspective from generals and admirals down.

[EnglishCon]

I often think that the Constitution, regarding presidential qualifications, should be amended to include at least (2) years military service. I agree that civilians should rule, but the CIC should have more personal military understanding if he is going to send our boys and girls into harm’s way. Without military service, no one will ever understand.

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With the current military policies, any qualified candidate would have a keen insight into unemployment and no health care as well.

That was only slightly sarcastic.

I do agree with you though. Playing Call of Duty doesn’t compare to being Called to Duty.