[rodguy911]

My, my, Slate actually getting it right. For a change. Good piece here noting that one tenth of one percent,6 generals crying for Rummy to be fired is hardly a mandate.

I want to know what that says about any general calling for a Sec/Def to be fired during a time of war. These guys must be nuts! They should lose their retirement if nothing else.

[Alas Babylon!]

I think, Rod, every FReeper needs to be an activist here.

Each one of us should send a letter to the editor of our local newspaper telling folks that there are 8,700 retired flag officers and 6 of these represent 1/10th of 1 percent. Additionally, none but Zinni (who had an appointment beyond military duty in the Clinton Administration) are 4-stars. You need SecDef apporval to go up a star; from 1 star through 3. So the fact that they retired BEFORE getting the next star sholud cause one to wonder if there's any sour grapes in their charges.

I sent mine letter this morning.