[NittanyLion]

I've noticed that credentials seem to come up when the argument is lost.

Just pointing out the obvious. People like Honore are on the ground getting things accomplished, while armchair generals like yourself do little more than post whiney screeds second-guessing their decisions.

Too bad, but I'm sure Honore will get the job done even as you moan and complain about his language.

[farmer18th]

Just pointing out the obvious. People like Honore are on the ground getting things accomplished, while armchair generals like yourself

...then why are you opining at all yourself? If credentials are the only thing that matters, why don't we just shut down freerepublic and leave it to certified retired generals? If credentials matter, your endorsement of him doesn't matter a jot. If credentials teach you to send soldiers into a known sniper zone with slung rifles, then credentials are the enemy.

This is America, remember? Generals take their orders from civilians. I'm a Stanford educated small business owner and that means I could probably do that job better than a civil servant for life. Got that?