Posted on Aug 1, 2016
Former Joint Chiefs Chairman Slams Retired Generals' Political Remarks
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Does anyone miss the days where old Generals never die that they just fade away?
Former Joint Chiefs Chairman Slams Retired Generals' Political Remarks
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So does this imply President Eisenhower should not have been involved in politics, or Powell, or Petraeus, or Haig, or numerous others? If so, at what rank does that come into effect? It seems to me once a military member retires that member is no longer bound by the rules that bar them from active participation in politics as I recall.
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"Former Joint Chiefs chairman: Retired generals shouldn't speak at political conventions"
http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/story/military/2016/07/31/former-joint-chiefs-chairman-retired-generals-shouldnt-speak-political-conventions/87887438/
Might be unprofessional, but I absolutely disagree. The military, while small in number compared to the entire population, DOES represent a large political objective. If you're a retired general or any officer for that matter, you should be able to do whatever you want. I think they should actually be running, not endorsing political candidates. But they have every right to. They are retired. They rate it. They put their time in, now they're out. They are allowed to have an opinion and share it. The only ones that are objecting to this are the ones that are fearful of political influence that opposes their own.
http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/story/military/2016/07/31/former-joint-chiefs-chairman-retired-generals-shouldnt-speak-political-conventions/87887438/
Might be unprofessional, but I absolutely disagree. The military, while small in number compared to the entire population, DOES represent a large political objective. If you're a retired general or any officer for that matter, you should be able to do whatever you want. I think they should actually be running, not endorsing political candidates. But they have every right to. They are retired. They rate it. They put their time in, now they're out. They are allowed to have an opinion and share it. The only ones that are objecting to this are the ones that are fearful of political influence that opposes their own.
Former Joint Chiefs chairman: Retired generals shouldn't speak at political conventions
Retired Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is arguing that retired general officers should not endorse political candidates.In a letter to the Washington Post.
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Agreed to a point, but I don't think a retired General should use their military background to prove their points. I think the only exception to that would be if they themselves are running for Office.
Agreed to a point, but I don't think a retired General should use their military background to prove their points. I think the only exception to that would be if they themselves are running for Office.
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