[pepsionice]

To have two major screw-ups (both the recovery and the honors)? In both cases, the military individuals involved (on the recovery team and with the honor guard) should have questioned the orders given. They didn't. Both violate standards acceptted and written down. The media will cover the Dean angle for about a week...cutting him down...but eventually, they will come back around and start asking questions to the administration. I stand by my original comment....both individuals need to be fired. This was wrong to turn this into a political event....either to hurt Bush or to hurt Dean.

[NMFXSTC]

I have 27 years (retired now) service, two PHs...damned if I would render honors to a civilian with no status...I am pissed that ur "PC" active military succombed to this disrespect for the uniform and their comrades who earn that flag and honor.

[TheWriterInTexas]

Sorry for the late reply, Pepsi.

I agree, the person who ordered this needs to be let go. There was not enough house cleaning at the beginning of the administration. Everything about it stinks. But my point is we don't know what motivated the person who made the decision, so we can't automatically assume it was made with the blessings of the administration.

As much as I hated Clinton, I didn't hold him accountable for everything that went wrong on his watch, although there were lots. The decision maker and his boss need to go!

P.S. Hope you had a wonderful holiday weekend.