Posted on Dec 2, 2016
New York Senator: I'm Voting Against Marine Corps General To Serve As Defense Secretary
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Looks like she is letting her colors fly.
New York Senator: I'm Voting Against Marine Corps General To Serve As Defense Secretary
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typical Liberal and The standard The Civilians have to control every thing... well thats what has gotten US in the situation...
...... “... While I deeply respect General Mattis’s service, I will oppose a waiver," Gillibrand said in a statement. "Civilian control of our military is a fundamental principle of American democracy, and I will not vote for an exception to this rule.”..." ...
...... “... While I deeply respect General Mattis’s service, I will oppose a waiver," Gillibrand said in a statement. "Civilian control of our military is a fundamental principle of American democracy, and I will not vote for an exception to this rule.”..." ...
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Why exactly is it important that a CIVILIAN be in charge of the MILITARY? I would think the Military would be better to be in charge of themselves....and why is it important for the secretary of state to be a CIVILIAN? What is the reasoning...seriously...I really don't know and would like to understand this.
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LTC Martin Metz
That rule stems back to the National Security Act of 1947. The intent was to ensure the civilian control of the U.S. military. One could make a point that all us retirees are now civilians ;).
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Sgt Kelli Mays
LTC Martin Metz - Yes...thanks....I new about the act...but I want to know why? and yes, technically, all retiree's and or VETS are Civilians.
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LTC Martin Metz
There's a long, time honored tradition of the military being subordinate to the civilian leadership. I guess the concern is that folks with a sizeable amount of time in uniform wouldn't deal with things from the right perspective. I'm thinking there was something that happened during or after WWII that stirred up some concern which led to the 1947 law. The line isn't crossed that much and I think that General Mattis gets it so he would do fine.
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