Posted on 01/04/2012 7:40:30 AM PST by Oldpuppymax
***sigh***
Our enemies must be lovin it.
They will probably quietly give her a new job somewhere else in the administration, like the DOJ. Considering the current bunch over there, she sounds qualified.
I don't mind a black woman (is she a lesbian too for the trifecta? - they don't name her partner in the alleged sexual relationship with a lower ranking soldier) in a position of authority, but all such decisions should be based on merit only. "... not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character" should be the goal, not an old perspective that is rejected as racist.
Coach can't write.
This is an interesting story, though. We certainly won't see in in the MSM any time soon.
Yes, I’m pretty sure that neither the Russians, the Chinese, the North Koreans, nor the Taliban have affirmative-action promotions.
The destruction of America is pretty much complete.
If you disagree with that assessment, please provide at least a basic path out of this disaster.
Women can serve in such positions if our main adversaries are the Dutch (gotta love those boys with ponytails) or the Danes. Otherwise, they have no role at all in anything other than some support positions. That aside, this is just the usual corrupt AA promotion of a completely unqualified black woman.
I agree about the trifecta part.
THAT action alone disqualifies her from any promotions or assignments of merit. At least, it would if it was a MALE involved.
In my 20+ years of military service, I had to contend with quite a few “Afirmative-Action” promotees/appointees of all ranks, in all types of units.
Most managed to get the job done. A few did have problems that merely confirmed those biases some other soldiers had.
Some took full advantage of the promotion to push their own agendas and surround themselves with people who had their “outlook” to further their careers at the cost of many others who had better technical or leadership skills.
Quite a few thought as I did that as a professional soldier we ALWAYS figured that we would all bleed the same color when hit and tried to work through whatever problems presented themselves.
I think it was Gen George C Marshall who indicated that the Army had no time and was no place to be a social experiment. That, obviously, has changed. Now it appears to be a mind-set of the upper leadership who think that Affirmative Action promotions will keep the tax $ flowing and the MSM/Congress off their backs.
One thing to consider in all this: the we STILL have the finest military in the world which is filled with outstanding individuals who are willing to make the sacrifices required to keep this country free.
*off my soapbox*
O.K. - so she is black and female.
Da Guru wants to know if she is also lesbian and Muslim. Or at least Zoroastrian, Wiccan, or some such fringe ‘faith’.
If not, those who promoted her should be tattooed, ear notched, and assigned to latrine duty until the next Ice Age ends.
You vill embrace diversity, JA!
Promote the scheiss - oder scruben Sie der scheis, versteh!
Was Colon Bowell AA also?
Wow. Lots of slander and virtually no facts on this thread, all directed at a woman who has spent her entire adult life in the service of her country.
I’ll suspend judgment until we know some more facts in the case.
Nope. They run on nepotism, Party status, and bribes.
If she earned the stuff on her uniform blouse (air assault, airborne, Ranger tab) she’s got at least some “merit” behind her. Maybe not enough to qualify as the CSM of the Drill Sergeant School.
But remember, per Kipling, single men (and women) in barracks are not going to be plaster saints.
The eyes are the door to the soul, look at her! She’s one nasty looking b-tch. She almost makes the “Wookie” look good!
I see the air assault and jump master airborne tabs, but not the Ranger. If there is a Ranger Tab, the school has changed a lot since I got mine 40 years ago. The obstacle course, rope climbs, forced marches & runs, lack of sleep, and being quartered cheek to jowl with your fellow candidates would hamper most guys from attaining the gold and blue arch.
If this "woman" got a Ranger Tab, that's a man, baby!
There are no female Rangers.
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (5 OLC)
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal (6 OLC)
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Drill Sergeant Badge
Secretary of Defense ID Badge
Airborne Badge, Air Assault Badge, Canadian Parachute Badge, German Parachute Badge
Army Overseas Service Ribbon
Army Service Ribbon
Adjutant General Corps Horatio Gates Medal
Sorry. I was thinking the patch on left shoulder might have been a Ranger tab. Thank you correcting that.
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