[SMARTY]

I thought of that, too. However, the US Congress in its eternal love-hate relationship with the Military (mostly HATE), will NEVER permit our Military to operate at its full effectiveness... ever. So the idea of a Military acting independently from political interference (apart from the CIC directives) is unlikely.

[rlmorel]

I think it does make a difference when it is apparent that those who issue your orders are hostile to you.

Most members of the military thought President Bush was alright, even though he was sending them in harm's way.

Now, they get this bozo: