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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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”.
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.
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.
Some branches of the military (Air Force and Navy) require college degrees as a prerequisite to becoming an officer.
Airline pilots next?
If Allen West were president, he would dump political correctness asap. It would be fun to watch the culture shock.
Rep. West will be a force to be reckoned with in 2012.
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.
Most minorities cannot qualify...criminal record, gang affiliation or physical.
I get more and more impressed with Col. West with each statement he releases.
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.
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!
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!!!
Military Leadership Diversity Commission = God help us.
...no surgeons are...
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!
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.
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