[llandres]

“Had we respected that qualifing standard, we would not have the vapid anti-American Muslim in the White House who has mandated homosexuality on the military.”

I don’t think that follows. And we have liberal generals like Powell and Clark who endorsed BHO.

Requiring military experience of the POTUS is too limiting and can rule out some good leaders who nonetheless revere our military and, unlike BHO, would value the advice of their generals.

Ron Paul is sneaky and mean. It’s my understanding he never saw combat, but he got his medical schooling free via the military. He loves to mislead people saying they “overwhelmingly” support him, but I’ve heard from (and read) MANY military who do NOT.

[SaraJohnson]

I’m not suggesting it be a constitutional requirement. But I prefer a conservative with military experience over a communist who hates America. Maybe it’s just me. :)

[SJackson]

Requiring military experience of the POTUS is too limiting and can rule out some good leaders who nonetheless revere our military and, unlike BHO, would value the advice of their generals.

Agree completely. The decision to go to war should be made by civilians, who may or may not have military experience. And hopefully, experience or not, have the sense to leave prosecuting the war to the military.