[kabar]

What I find disturbing is the growing and unprecedented trend toward politization of the military, CIA, and the diplomatic corps, which both parties, but primarily the Dems, have fostered along with the willing cooperation of some in those organizations. It weakens the credibility and advice they provide to policymakers and creates distrust between political apppointees and career employees.

I remember the parade of flag officers at the 2004 Dem National Convention acting as props to Kerry. I recall the Diplomats and Military Commanders for Change who advocated that Bush not be reelected. Other career government employees believe that they deserve a piece of the pie as well, witness Richard Clarke, Joe Wilson, and a host of other dim bulbs who are making money off their "inside" information. The MSM aids and abets them, paticularly if they are anti-Bush, anti-Rep.

[CWOJackson]

We've had that problem since General Washington was leading the troops. Look at what President Lincoln went through with his generals. Then there was Truman who had a general who wanted to be President and didn't want to wait for an election.

[anita]

Well said, kabar. They 're faking as pro-military but anti-war. Pro-soldiers, but always speak from terrorists perspective. Anti-terror, but don't interrogate.

[maica]

The MSM aids and abets them, paticularly if they are anti-Bush, anti-Rep.


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The MSM aids and abets them, ONly if they are anti-Bush, anti-Rep.

[OldFriend]

If I recall.....a certain General publicly attempted to disobey President Truman on the 38th. parallel.

MacArthur.

[Mr Rogers]

What I find disturbing is the growing and unprecedented trend toward politization of the military, CIA, and the diplomatic corps, which both parties, but primarily the Dems, have fostered along with the willing cooperation of some in those organizations.

Umm....military officers are heavily Republican - maybe 90%. There is nothing to be done about this. It is the inevitable outcome of democrat policies and an all-volunteer force. The hatred democrats have for the US military means that almost none of them will serve as officers.

[altura]

You said: What I find disturbing is the growing and unprecedented trend toward politization of the military, CIA, and the diplomatic corps, which both parties, but primarily the Dems, have fostered along with the willing cooperation of some in those organizations

I don't think you should add the military in there. Other organizations you mention, yeah, probably, but .001 percent or whatever it was doesn't amount to a mass protest.