Captain, I have some serious concerns about your command now. He has higher orders than the transients in the chain of command above him, as do you. And you should know this long before you’ve reached the rank you have. Why an oath then, and to what, if all it takes is obedience to your superiors until you’re retired or otherwise no longer employed?
Those transients are the duly elected representatives of the government that runs the country which we serve. Like it or not, that’s the pecking order, unless you want the military to run the country. I may be VERY unhappy about DADT being repealed, but it’s not like ANYONE will give a damn if I throw a temper tantrum at BDE HQ. The CDR will tell me, “You have your orders, now move out.” Period.
If you are looking for a four-star general to get before the cameras and shrug his shoulders and tell the Muslim savages to get a grip, then you have no idea how we’ve been attempting to gain control over Afghanistan.
Besides which, you people are attacking the wrong guy. Petraeus doesn’t make policy. You all should be far, FAR more concerned with the likes of Obama, Reid, and Graham who are making noises about hearings and limiting free speech. Petraeus couldn’t do that, even if he wanted to.
I honestly don’t know what you people expect from the military. EVERYONE answers to someone. It’s time you all realize that.