How special, the infancy of our very own American Mugabe [/dripping saracsm on the "special" part]
Jeff, you have always nailed this jerk BHMO.
In no way can US civilians replace boots on the ground.
As to the Peace Corps, I never saw a single one in a combat area. I saw a few on a flight a year or so later flying to another country, and; they stuck out like a sore thumb with long hair and hippie packs.
As for the Agency for International Development (AID), it was often located in safer areas in RVN, and; the head man was often a retired Army or Marine officer or on loan to them. Major Provinces often had a AID head. Great job pay wise.
I am no fan of the Peace Corps. Now AID can be used effectively if Dept of State keeps it’s FSO’s and undue influence out of it.
I favor the draft to Obama’s plans as many young men need the discipline and personal responsibility the military teaches.
I seem to recall that our FSO’s in DEPT of State refused to go Iraq?
Obama is a Marxist. He has no military experience, and Wes Clark would have received a career ending OER from my CO had he pulled his walking down a trail BS in my unit.
Obama is promising so many things to all,and; the cost will be enormous.
His wife may have given the answer to the question of what the civilian corps will be. Barry will require much of you or words to that effect. I suspect the civilian corps will be a large social organization with a goal of being both community organizers and pro Obama police.