Posted on Feb 6, 2016
Why does the Senate intervene in the military promotion process?
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I believe it is right that this happens (even though it is the law). The military answers to the Commander-in-Chief, who is a civilian elected by the people. The Congress (House and Senate) are tasked with oversight of the President and hence the military. It is one of the many checks/balances in place to maintain good order and discipline in the nation.
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That has to one our oldest laws tasking the Congress and more actively the US Senate with the duty of Officer Promotions. If you are a Military Officer, Like It or Not. You are part of the Political Process. If you are a Military Officer and not a "Politician" at least to some small degree, I have little hope for your Survival.
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I don't know all the nuts and bolts about how officers are appointed, by Congress I believe, but their public presence is more known and felt as they go up the ranks., so by virtue of being appointed by Congress and thus by the President they need to be vetted more thoroughly. I noticed though that the more senior an officer becomes the more political they seem to become.
I believe that the US Navy Chief Petty Officers list is also approved by Congress and they are appointed to that rank so that's why a Navy Chief cannot simply be reduced in rank by a Commanding Officer, it takes a Court Martial to demote a CPO.
I believe that the US Navy Chief Petty Officers list is also approved by Congress and they are appointed to that rank so that's why a Navy Chief cannot simply be reduced in rank by a Commanding Officer, it takes a Court Martial to demote a CPO.
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It seems they intervene too much into things that we don't need them too and where they are much needed they're a bit church mouse-ish
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Let me rephrase- Do you agree with Senate blocking this particular officer's promotion?
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SCPO Joshua I
PO2 Steven Erickson --"vindictive jackass"? Really? Do you even know what was actually upheld by the IG?
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PO2 Steven Erickson
SCPO Joshua I - OK, Senior Chief. I admit I went there as a result of the "reported" findings of the OIG. I don't know what the OIG actually found, so... it's appropriate for me to retract my "vindictive jackass" statement.
IF (big if) I could actually see what the OIG wrote, I would actually be able to make an accurate statement. I'm going from my experience with the investigative offices of the NRC and DOE for my bias. I know that when they come up with a finding of inappropriate behavior, those conclusions are pretty-well documented and substantiated.
Good pushback, Senior. Thanks.
IF (big if) I could actually see what the OIG wrote, I would actually be able to make an accurate statement. I'm going from my experience with the investigative offices of the NRC and DOE for my bias. I know that when they come up with a finding of inappropriate behavior, those conclusions are pretty-well documented and substantiated.
Good pushback, Senior. Thanks.
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