True, but too many times the rest of us, as well as our heirs are 'stuck', 'harmed' by those votes. This nation has become one of 'entitlements'. Accountability and responsibility are just buzz words nowadays. The nontax paying, entitlement reciepients are seduced by the Dems' created 'Uncle Sugar Daddy'. These same nontax paying entiltement recipients are the ones that overwhemingly vote for the Democrats and their agendas.
As for criticisms of our military leaders, far too many are Clinton appointed. Were they warriors or just managers getting their 'tickets punced'? It will be awhile before they get weeded out.
Rumsfeld has to deal with all the Clinton military appointees that have been politically correct in their social engineering/feminization/homosexual/self esteem 'experiments of the last administration.Clinton has laid out many 'timebombs' for the Bush Administration. The Clinton appointees in various judicial/military/legislative/executive positions will be the bane of this country for years to come. Other Clinton 'timebombs' in the form of recess appointments and executive orders have serious consequences for this nation.
Here's a Reagan vs. Clinton comparison I did some time ago. SECDEF Rumsfeld is STILL dealing with the decaying remains of the Clinton administration
Let's revisit the 1980's (the era Clinton labeled the decade of greed). The Commander-In-Chief was held in high esteem. The economy was booming, the numbers of men aged 18-25 were at an all time high, the Armed Services were RAISING their academic standards. High school diplomas weren't always enough. Some service disciplines were holding out for college degrees. Physical standards were exacting and were met.There were ‘Warriors" as leaders, warriors as a mind set, a culture. There existed a mystique, an honor regarding military service. Love of country was evident. The Armed Services were at high manning, morale was uplifted, equipment furnished, operations & maintenance monies were forthcoming. Training funds were available thus readiness/preparedness. Quality of life was an important consideration. DOD Research and development activities were adequately funded and experienced many tremendous scientific breakthroughs. . Recruitment quotas were easily met.
It was Morning in America.Now let's discern the 1990's (the era Clinton stated would be the most ethical). The Commander-In-Chief is held to ridicule, scorn, mockery. The economy is still booming, the number of PERSONS aged 18-25 aged are a little lower, the Armed Services are LOWERING their standards (i.e. high school dropouts, persons with disabilities being considered). Physical standards are lowered to accommodate the new 'person' recruits. Blue cards (time-outs) are issued. Feminization, social engineering and self-esteem concepts are the bane of the Services.
There are now ‘Managers" as leaders, the warrior culture has dissolved into one viewed as a necessary evil. There doesn’t exist any mystique about military service, but rather just a means to get one’s ticket punched. There’s a disconnection between enlisted and the general officers. Love of country seems lost among the desensitized/apathetic young persons. The Armed Services are at low manning (recruitment difficulties, downsizing, non reenlistment) morale is low, equipment recycled, cannibalized, operations & maintenance monies are rerouted to pay for some of Clinton's 36 foreign deployments. Training funds are not available thus readiness/preparedness suffers greatly. Troops are on Food stamps and are experiencing broken promises regarding education and health care. DOD Research and development activities are cut back, scientists/technicians are downsized, thus scientific breakthroughs are not forthcoming. Recruitment quotas are not being met.
It was dusk in America.