Posted on 09/19/2021 10:08:37 AM PDT by Rummyfan
You see why Tucker Carlson called Milley a “reckless nutcase.” He apparently believes that the military answers to him.
Milley, like Sun Tzu, goes beyond strictly military themes into realms sociological, psychological, and political. “You cannot betray the one to which you were never loyal.” This obviously is an insight that has wide application, as pertinent in business as in warfare proper. Ditto Milley’s postmodern revision of JFK’s famous saying: “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for China.”
Finally, General Milley’s art of war has a pragmatic commercial side, as can be seen in such observations as “He who turns on a bad orange man gets a big book deal.” Has any fortune cookie ever contained greater wisdom?
“But that’s all satire, parody!” you object. “It’s from the Babylon Bee, not any real book written by Mark Milley.”
You’re right about that and I apologize for the imposition.
I also note that it is effective satire. Why? What makes it effective? Its close proximity to the truth. Mark Milley would never advise a military leader to “pick up the phone” and call one’s enemy to alert him to a forthcoming attack. No, no. General Milley is a man of action. He does not write about such things. He actually does them. He actually called his counterpart in China, twice, to assure him that, should the United States be planning an attack, he, Mark Milley, would be sure to let him know in advance. What a guy!
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Milley is a traitorous ass who needs to be shot
Works for me!
Milley firing could be on a par with Truman firing MacArthur.
Remember how Alexander Haig was vilified for saying “I’m in charge” after Reagan was shot?
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Agreed.
He’s disgraced the Marine uniform with his traitorous actions. It should be violently stripped off him piecemeal by honorable Marines active and none before Leavenworth and eventual execution. MCoJ applies to all ranks. I believe it equally applies to the Commander in Chief despite his or her civilian status. This one is most deserving of “where the buck stops” after a short trip - senile tool or not.
I don't want to nitpick but... Milley is Army. Regardless, your argument,ents hold.
Who whoa whoa! No comparison between MacArthur and Milley. I know MacArthur has his detractors but his conduct of the war in The Pacific was brilliant as well as his administration of Japan postwar. The landing at Inchon was also brilliant. Okay, after that he screwed up big time which was why he was relieved. Milley has no such accomplishments.
All you say about MacArthur is correct. However, you miss the point. Truman wanted to limit the war. MacArthur wanted to expand it and cross the Yalu River into China. And, when Trump said no MacArthur started lobbying Congress behind Truman’s back. Regardless whether Truman or MacArthur had the better strategy There can be only one Commander in Chief and that was Truman. Truman did the right by canning MacArthur.
Rummyfan: I don't want to nitpick but... Milley is Army. Regardless, your argumentents hold.
You are right - Milley's vanity has him costuming himself (against reg) in very old style uniform from an era when our military's leadership won wars over playing political sides for personal gain. Another insult to the real warriors who paid the ultimate price for our freedoms. I was for the short merciful drop but now changed my mind to the popcorn spectacle.
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