[paltz]

You can tell me about every military complaint in the world until you're blue in the face for all I care. Plenty of what you listed already can be translated to the non-miltary life. DONT ASK DONT TELL:
I can't fire your gay boss who is sexually harrassing all the interns in office, because he'll sue our company, so keep your mouth shut about it or else.

suffocating safety regulation, off-limits areas due to endangered plants':
I'm sure the folks over at Klamath Basin and other western land grab sites have tons of stories to tell. Do you realize many families get kicked off their own land for the sake of endangered species?

No armor support in Somalia,
No street crime unit in Harlem

a de-emphasis on marksmanship
"You mean I don't have to know anything about computers to be a VP in an internet company?"

lawyers calling the shots on engagements
Phillip Morris, MacDonalds, and loads of corporations dealing with Lawsuits and jobs could tell you stories.

I am not trying to demean what the military does at all. In fact, I'm insulted that Hackworth continually demoralizes our guys out there. What I am saying is many complaints are universal and translate many ways.

[Cogadh na Sith]

Plenty of what you listed already can be translated to the non-miltary life

Yeah, but in a civilian job, you have a crappy day and go home and yell at the wife. In the army, you die and your wife gets a flag.