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To: SandRat; All
It's not just the PC crap. Just look at the commanding "general" of Abhu Graib, Jans Karpinski.

Her vomit-inducing attempts to deflect blame, avoid the responsibilities of command, and overall ass-saving Bravo Sierra on TV is symptomatic of the OTHER Clinton-induced disease...that of avoiding, through any means, accountability.

I've talked to officers in my command. They are, one and all, outraged that a high-ranking officer is conducting herself in such a manner. They know, full well, what message is being sent down the chain by her self-serving babyfacing. It's that Flag Officers will pay "lip service" to the ideals of the service, but when the time comes to actually LIVE by them, they'll run for the tall grass and leave the "E"'s holding the bag. Our officers (including the C.O.) were livid at what she did to their ability to command respect from the men under them.

30 years ago, Richard Nixon (who, although he may NOT have been personally responsible for the conduct of his surrogates) rsigned rather than bring dishonor to his office. He chose, in the end, to do the right thing for the country. Fast forward to Slick...he denied, lied, blamed others, dissembled, reversed himself, and fought tooth-and-nail to hold onto that office and title he loved so much more than the nation he was SUPPOSED to be serving. Obviously, his example was seen, and heeded.

88 posted on 05/05/2004 6:12:16 PM PDT by Long Cut ("Fightin's commenced, Ike, now get to fightin' or get outta the way!"...Wyatt Earp, in Tombstone)
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To: Long Cut; Travis McGee
It's not just the PC crap. Just look at the commanding "general" of Abhu Graib, Jans Karpinski.

Her vomit-inducing attempts to deflect blame, avoid the responsibilities of command, and overall ass-saving Bravo Sierra on TV is symptomatic of the OTHER Clinton-induced disease...that of avoiding, through any means, accountability.

If a BG whines about "not enough training" should that be taken as resigning their commission? I would certainly hope so. Where was she under fire to deserve the rank????

I have no military prison guard training and I would not have done this simply on moral grounds!!!

94 posted on 05/05/2004 6:19:11 PM PDT by Eaker (That the bright star of Texas shall never be dim while her soil boasts a son to raise rifle or limb.)
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To: Long Cut
BG Janis Karpinski if you dug deep enough you would find that she was a DACOWITS Dame. Got there because of D-I-V-E-R-S-I-T-Y and the power of the NAGs. Check out the raosting she's in for in front of a Courts Martial here: "Raw data : Pentagon Report on Abuse"
115 posted on 05/05/2004 6:50:43 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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To: Long Cut
"30 years ago, Richard Nixon (who, although he may NOT have been personally responsible for the conduct of his surrogates) rsigned rather than bring dishonor to his office."


I'll agree with that, but don't send amateurs to do a professional's job. It's that simple.
144 posted on 05/05/2004 7:55:09 PM PDT by writer33 (The U.S. Constitution defines a Conservative)
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