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Rep. Allen West slams military diversity report
Daily Caller ^ | 11Mar 2011 | Caroline May

Posted on 03/12/2011 5:52:46 PM PST by mandaladon

The Military Leadership Diversity Commission’s (MLDC) conclusion this week that there are too many white men in senior positions in the military “is a slap in the face” to those minorities who have achieved seniority, according to retired Lt. Colonel and Florida Republican Rep. Allen West.

According to the MLDC’s report, released Monday, 77 percent of active duty senior officers are white, 8 percent are black, 5 percent are Hispanic and 16 percent are women. The report suggested the lack of minorities in military leadership is something that needs to change. To that end, the commission’s report includes 20 recommendations on how to increase the proportion of minority officers in the military in order to create a fighting force that better represents the make up of the population it defends.

In an interview with The Daily Caller, West, who is black, was not pleased with the report, saying that the military is not a social experiment for outside groups to impose their theories. Rather, he said, it is a merit based organization where anybody can succeed.

“Everyone that comes into the military has an equal opportunity to get promoted to the next level. It is not about outside entities trying to engineer and design results and outcomes or create a sense of equal achievement and when some military diversity group writes a report saying there are too many white men on top,” West said. “It is kind of a slap in the face to those who have risen through the ranks such as four star General [Lloyd] Austin, [General] Kip Ward, many others. We don’t need these outside entities trying to design or shape a military.”

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KEYWORDS: allenwest; gowest; ltcwest; military; west; west2westwing2012
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“The military stands for things that liberals don’t care for: standards, discipline, honor, character. And those are things they don’t like because they believe everyone should be equal…that is not what the military is all about.”...I keep liking this man more and more.
1 posted on 03/12/2011 5:52:48 PM PST by mandaladon
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To: mandaladon

He does seem to have his head in the right place and is willing to speak his mind on the critical issues. I knew it was just a matter of time before his slam dunked this “report”.


2 posted on 03/12/2011 5:56:14 PM PST by T-Bird45 (It feels like the seventies, and it shouldn't.)
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To: mandaladon

It is all about promoting those who don’t work hard and persevere, to destroy the character and honor and integrity of the military. That is also what the repeal of DADT is....to destroy sexual morality in the military.

This is important for a fascist state. You got to rid the military of people who have Christian/Judeo values....then you ruin its integrity and it becomes the same atheist/pagan/occult type that the homosexual SA Brownshirts were—those types that will kill their own ciitizens if told to.

Same as the atheist Russians who Gen. Patton thought were more evil than the Germans. There were at least a few Christians left in the Germany army.


3 posted on 03/12/2011 6:00:04 PM PST by savagesusie
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To: mandaladon

The Report is nothing more than Commie operatives doing their very best to destroy USA military from within. Treason is rampant, and wears many faces, so beware fellow patriots!
West is my hero, and I definitely would like to see him in the White House.


4 posted on 03/12/2011 6:01:19 PM PST by J Edgar
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To: mandaladon

Some branches of the military (Air Force and Navy) require college degrees as a prerequisite to becoming an officer.


5 posted on 03/12/2011 6:03:17 PM PST by bwc2221
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To: J Edgar

Airline pilots next?


6 posted on 03/12/2011 6:04:32 PM PST by oldtimer (uee)
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To: bwc2221

If Allen West were president, he would dump political correctness asap. It would be fun to watch the culture shock.


7 posted on 03/12/2011 6:05:26 PM PST by sheikdetailfeather ("Kick The Communists Out Of Your Govt. And Don't Accept Their Goodies"-Yuri Bezmenov-KGB Defector)
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To: T-Bird45
He does seem to have his head in the right place and is willing to speak his mind on the critical issues. I knew it was just a matter of time before his slam dunked this “report”.

Rep. West will be a force to be reckoned with in 2012.

8 posted on 03/12/2011 6:05:48 PM PST by re_nortex (DP...that's what I like about Texas.)
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To: mandaladon

West is a stand up guy. The man’s words remind me of cannon fire. Or the sound of a Chinook somewhere overhead. I really love hearing Chinooks.


9 posted on 03/12/2011 6:05:56 PM PST by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto.)
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To: J Edgar
This Diversity Commision is a bogus front for promoting minorities, not because they give a rat’s ass about minorities, but because minorities are far more likely to be Progressives/Democrats. This is about promoting ideology. It is about promoting ideology. The majority of people in the military are white and conservative. That is a problem if your goal as president is to overthrow our constitutional government. What Obama wants is officers who are loyal to HIM, not the constitution or the country. More minorities means more loyalty to him and his cause. And you can bet that the minorities promoted will be vetted for their political views, and the ones that fit Obama’s evil agenda will be the ones promoted.... I agree with this comment
10 posted on 03/12/2011 6:08:12 PM PST by mandaladon (PalinGenesis)
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Most minorities cannot qualify...criminal record, gang affiliation or physical.


11 posted on 03/12/2011 6:16:20 PM PST by 240B (he is doing everything he said he wouldn't and not doing what he said he would)
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To: mandaladon

I get more and more impressed with Col. West with each statement he releases.


12 posted on 03/12/2011 6:17:08 PM PST by MountainDad (Support your local Militia)
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To: mandaladon

He is from my district,the first time he spoke West had the vote,this guy is the real deal and a hero to his men.


13 posted on 03/12/2011 6:25:47 PM PST by Cheetahcat ( November 4 2008 ,A date which will live in Infamy.)
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BAYONETS!!

If he keeps this up, LTC West needs to be drafted for the 2012 nomination. That's change I can believe in.

Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!

14 posted on 03/12/2011 6:26:58 PM PST by wku man (Still holding my breath, but exhaling a bit after Nov. 2...)
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To: wku man; combat_boots; re_nortex; sheikdetailfeather; J Edgar; T-Bird45; mandaladon; MountainDad; ..
BAYONETS!!
LTC West needs to be drafted for the 2012 nomination.
That's change I can believe in.


PLEASE HELP with the grassroots movement to recruit this man, this hero to run for President 2012. He is really the only one that could possibly turn this country around as quickly as will be necessary!

Allen West for President Facebook page

LTC Allen West for President 2012!

GO WEST IN 2012!


15 posted on 03/12/2011 6:38:53 PM PST by Just A Nobody ( (Better Dead than RED! NEVER AGAIN...Support our Troops! Beware the ENEMEDIA))
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To: mandaladon

Go West!!!


16 posted on 03/12/2011 6:40:34 PM PST by daisy mae for the usa
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To: mandaladon

Military Leadership Diversity Commission = God help us.


17 posted on 03/12/2011 6:40:40 PM PST by JaguarXKE (Life - It's 10 percent circumstances and 90 percent how you react to circumstances - Sarah Palin)
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To: oldtimer

...no surgeons are...


18 posted on 03/12/2011 6:41:40 PM PST by MSF BU (YR'S Please Support our troops: JOIN THEM!)
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To: Just A Nobody

To have Col Allen West as president would simply not only be leadership in action...it would be an EDUCATION for many many Americans.

And a good education is what this country needs!


19 posted on 03/12/2011 6:41:48 PM PST by LibsRJerks
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it would be an EDUCATION for many many Americans.

REALLY! He is simply amazing. He has made me want to go back and study history again.

We simply cannot afford to be browbeaten into another fiasco as 2008! WE THE PEOPLE had better get moving in a united way or we are finished.

20 posted on 03/12/2011 6:47:44 PM PST by Just A Nobody ( (Better Dead than RED! NEVER AGAIN...Support our Troops! Beware the ENEMEDIA))
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