Germany’s current defense minister was a housewife in Palo Alto for a number of years. Her top priority is improving day care for the children of German soldiers.
Whereas ours is making sure gay pride parades are supporte by soldiers and uniforms don’t discriminate against transvestites.
Exactly four years. Other than that, she’s been a college professor and an assistant doctor; she’s been in politics since 1990. Doesn’t stop her from being a war hawk though.