Quite a fall from Sec Gates
03-03-2013 | 08:13 AM
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Rudyard Kipling....ahhh, thanks for the flashback!
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Aaaaaaaaaahhhhh!
03-03-2013 | 09:04 AM
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Really? You find no irony in a now eight page thread where there hasn't been a single post supporting the threads premise beyond smug nods of agreement?
What's "disingenuous" or political about asking for some supporting reason why Hagel will be a bad Sec Def? Let's face it, this is a bad time to be the head of the military as it struggles to deal with fewer resources. There will be a lot of blame placed on our leaders. Maybe that blame will be justified, maybe they'll do the best they can with the hand they were dealt, but probably the truth will lay somewhere in between. We've had some horrible (IMO) Sec Defs who had tremendous credentials for the position. Why don't we chill and give Hagel a chance?
Political discussion is verboten in this forum. In order to answer the disingenuous question, one would need to break the rules of the forum...
03-03-2013 | 10:26 AM
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There are plenty of articles out there about the folly of Hagel's selection, all of them easily found with a simple Google search.
No need for anyone to cite specifics. Besides which, anyone in disagreement is simply going to want to argue the point(s).
Consider the question answered....unless you want a political discussion on this website (which you have often reminded me you Mods do not).
Feel free to do so. Just leave the "we" out of it.
03-03-2013 | 12:27 PM
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The question hasnt been answered, so why would I consider it so? A google search will find articles supporting anything. If the rule is dont post about anything already found elesewhere there wouldnt be anything to post about.
And are you saying its impossible to discuss the qualifications of a political appointee without it turning into political sniping that violates TOS?
And are you saying its impossible to discuss the qualifications of a political appointee without it turning into political sniping that violates TOS?
03-03-2013 | 01:45 PM
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03-03-2013 | 03:45 PM
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Fixed it for you. No charge.
Yes, that's exactly what I'm saying. I have repeatedly told you there are plenty of articles out there expound upon the reasons why Hagel is a very poor choice and are easily found via Google search. I happen to agree with most of them. There are others here besides myself that share the same sentiments (very likely for the exact same reasons). Perhaps you might try them if you want a political debate (which is not allowed here). Good luck.
03-03-2013 | 03:53 PM
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Obviously not going anywhere else.
And yes.....I highly doubt that this forum could have a meaningful discussion about, as Sputnik says "the qualifications of a political appointee without it turning into political sniping that violates TOS?"
At least in the past it has not been possible, so we'll just close this thread now before someone tries, then fails, then gets upset with any reminder or infraction which is issued.
And yes.....I highly doubt that this forum could have a meaningful discussion about, as Sputnik says "the qualifications of a political appointee without it turning into political sniping that violates TOS?"
At least in the past it has not been possible, so we'll just close this thread now before someone tries, then fails, then gets upset with any reminder or infraction which is issued.
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