[RobbyS]

Hack has forgotten his history. Sometimes you have to use "unready" troops. Certain many of the Guard units dispatched to North Africa were not much good. Certainly the garrison troops sent by MacArthur in July, 1950, were not much good. But you have to have SOMEONE!

[raptor29]

Hackworth could come out and state the truth about how the Clinton administration depleted the military numbers, which might be why we have to rely so heavily on 'poorly trained' soldiers and reservists. And Hackworth could come out and make a statement about women in the military and promotions that shouldn't have taken place, and the ramifications clearly showing up in this scandal. And Hackworth could come out and possibly mention gays in the military, given the nature of many of the 'abuse' photos. Hackworth could use his military credibility to raise these issues. But of course, that would undermine his real goal, which is simple self-promotion.