Who calls it "shrinking". I would call it wisdom in refusing to be drawn into a 24 hour a day media show trial which will just make a lot of money for the networks over the topic of homosexuality; he knows a guy in his position needs to spend all his time engaged in the real War.
I call it shrinking...it was in my post. The W/H buckled on this, and it looks horrible. Are we really looking for a CJCS who’s afraid to take a stand on some of the divisive issues the military confronts. The first time the USMC gets a CJCS and the W/H cuts the cord on the guy at the first sign that the Democrats might want to put the guy in the middle of a fight. Pace is an intelligent and highly accomplished warrior. He was trying to address what he considered to be an issue that was hurting the military. And, for his candor and leadership, he was rewarded with a pink slip.
Pace knew he’d raise a stink with his comment and he made the comment anyway. That tells me he was ready to argue his case and welcomed the opportunity to do so.
Do you really think that Pace isn’t able to best the Democrats in such a debate?