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"Then you accuse the Liberals of reacting upon FEELINGS, instead of facts?"

Jez. Who pee'd in your cereal this morning?

I never accused anyone one of anything. I just offered up an opinion on this guy. The military blew it my letting the guy in in the first place. They saw huge football player and didn't see how this would end. They knowingly violated their own rules and now want him to pay up. Dumb move, but they are in it now and have to find a mutually beneficial way around this obvious problem. The article clearly states that other options have been given to other graduates like the bike or walking.

And yes, I'd have this guy in my platoon. Moving out these days in typically done in Humvees and if you are planning an attack, this guy is 1) an officer who can be assigned many other jobs and 2) probably wouldn't go anyway.

Ligth'n up Hodar, its too early to be that worked up.

My issue is 'lowering standards'. If you go to basic training, ROTC or the Academy you will see squads running miles in formation. You will see them drilling, and busting their collective butts. Sure, driving in a Humvee is great; until your vehicle takes a mortar. Then it's on foot and retreating to a defensible position.

Here we have a man who is 129 lbs over weight. Again, 129 lbs overweight; or MORBIDLY OBESE. So, let's assume that he's with a normal platoon. He can't run because he's too fat. He's too lazy to get into shape; but his platoon will accept that. So, the platoon carries their supplies plus his. They carry his weapon, so they can retreat faster. Now, the big target stubs his toe, falls down and/or gets a boo-boo. How many men will it take to carry him?

For four years, he was made aware of the requirements. The article doesn't say; but I'm under the impression you have to make time EVERY year. If I'm mistaken, my appologies; but I have close personal friends serving in Iraq. They have to carry 100 lb rucksacks, plus the 50 cal. They have to haul, or they will be targets. You don't train in the back of a HumVee; you train on foot. The HumVee is a great benefit; but you train without it. This person can't do the most basics without a HumVee.

Good post.

The military blew it my letting the guy in in the first place. They saw huge football player and didn't see how this would end. They knowingly violated their own rules and now want him to pay up. Dumb move, but they are in it now and have to find a mutually beneficial way around this obvious problem.