To: John W
—probably oversimplifying, but peacetime produces bureaucrats—wars have to be fought by warriors, with the bureaucrats sorted out and discarded—look at what Lincoln had to go through before he got to U.S. Grant-—
6 posted on
06/27/2010 5:44:49 AM PDT by
rellimpank
(--don't believe anything the MSM tells you about firearms or explosives--NRA Benefactor)
To: rellimpank
No, that’s exactly it. Peacetime military is full of mind numbing paperwork, inspections, dog and pony shows, and worst of all: powerpoint presentations.
7 posted on
06/27/2010 5:48:00 AM PDT by
neodad
(USS Vincennes (CG 49) "Freedom's Fortress")
To: rellimpank
sorted out and discarded Not discarded. Remember that Lincoln brought McMclellen back and after all the BS. Because he was a good manager.
12 posted on
06/27/2010 5:55:02 AM PDT by
DUMBGRUNT
(The best is the enemy of the good!)
To: rellimpank
look at what Lincoln had to go through before he got to U.S. Grant-—He was looking for someone to win, I don't think that is true today.
32 posted on
06/27/2010 8:14:53 AM PDT by
itsahoot
(Each generation takes to excess, what the previous generation accepted in moderation.)
To: rellimpank
By the time an officer gets to be a General or an Admiral he no longer is a military man, but he is a politician (or bureaucrat) in a uniform. You need guys on the LtCdr or Major level that know how to kill people and to break things in the name of the US Government. If you really want to know platform specs, and tactics ask a major or a LtCdr. An Admiral is worried about manning levels and next years budget.
What we really need is some deep selection promotions where these young bucks with testosterone sloshing around in them are promoted to senior ranks.
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