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Should military experience be required for U. S. Presidents?
Posted on 8/20/21 at 9:07 am
Posted on 8/20/21 at 9:07 am
I've often wondered if the country would be better off if at least some military experience was required to run for President. How can someone be Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces if they have no clue how the military works? On a related note, should the U.S. implement a required period of military/public service similar to what Israel has?
Such a thing might cure some of the younger generation of their soy addiction.
Such a thing might cure some of the younger generation of their soy addiction.
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Posted on 8/20/21 at 9:09 am to LSUBFA83
No.
And they can be CIC the same way a CEO can be CEO of a manufacturing company without ever having worked on a production floor.
And they can be CIC the same way a CEO can be CEO of a manufacturing company without ever having worked on a production floor.
Posted on 8/20/21 at 9:09 am to LSUBFA83
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Should military experience be required for U. S. Presidents?
No
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On a related note, should the U.S. implement a required period of military/public service similar to what Israel has?
No
Posted on 8/20/21 at 9:10 am to LSUBFA83
By this requirement, Hunter Biden would be a better choice than Trump. Think about that.
Posted on 8/20/21 at 9:10 am to LSUBFA83
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How can someone be Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces if they have no clue how the military works?
Well people are getting elected to Congress without knowing how anything works.
Posted on 8/20/21 at 9:11 am to LSUBFA83
No but a cognitive test on public television wouldn’t hurt
Posted on 8/20/21 at 9:11 am to LSUBFA83
Historically speaking, veteran presidents haven't made the best presidents. Not bad but definitely not the top of the list. The good soldiers don't make good politicians, too much BS.
Always sort've respected Schwarzkopf for turning it down. He knew his limits and he knew he couldn't deal with politics.
Always sort've respected Schwarzkopf for turning it down. He knew his limits and he knew he couldn't deal with politics.
This post was edited on 8/20/21 at 9:15 am
Posted on 8/20/21 at 9:12 am to LSUBFA83
Plenty of dumbasses in the military, so no.
Posted on 8/20/21 at 9:13 am to LSUBFA83
I've never served but respect the hell out of those that do/did. If you haven't signed on the dotted line to die for this Country then you shouldn't lead it.
eta, Unless it's Donald Trump
eta, Unless it's Donald Trump
This post was edited on 8/20/21 at 9:17 am
Posted on 8/20/21 at 9:15 am to LSUBFA83
If your premise is that past generals that became President were effective leaders and we would be better off with those rather than a senile dumbass, I agree
This post was edited on 8/20/21 at 9:16 am
Posted on 8/20/21 at 9:15 am to LSUBFA83
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On a related note, should the U.S. implement a required period of military/public service similar to what Israel has?
Yes, if you drop out of high school, college or trade school.
Posted on 8/20/21 at 9:16 am to LSUBFA83
No but they should have a track record of being pro-military.
Posted on 8/20/21 at 9:16 am to 24nights
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If you haven't signed on the dotted line to die for this Country then you shouldn't lead it.
Why? The military is completely voluntary and the vast majority of it is noncombat. So you can't be President if you are a transcendent leader in the business world, but if you spent a couple years in Shreveport making sure you know which nuts to tighten on some machine you can?
Seems stupid.
Posted on 8/20/21 at 9:16 am to LSUBFA83
No. But being a community organizer should automatically disqualify someone.
Posted on 8/20/21 at 9:17 am to LSUBFA83
Rather a vet than a career politician who spent their life sucking lobbyist dick
This post was edited on 8/20/21 at 9:18 am
Posted on 8/20/21 at 9:17 am to LSUBFA83
They need to not be geriatric frickwads
70-80 year olds are essentially unemployable in any sector of the world (mental decline, skill mismatch, etc.). Yet they “thrive” as politicians and get to run the country in all levels
70-80 year olds are essentially unemployable in any sector of the world (mental decline, skill mismatch, etc.). Yet they “thrive” as politicians and get to run the country in all levels
This post was edited on 8/20/21 at 9:20 am
Posted on 8/20/21 at 9:18 am to LSUBFA83
No. I mean, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs and the Secretary of Defense have a lot of military experience, but they haven't shown to be effective leaders during all of this.
Posted on 8/20/21 at 9:18 am to LSUBFA83
Nah but WWE experience should be a requirement
Posted on 8/20/21 at 9:18 am to LSUBFA83
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I've often wondered if the country would be better off if at least some military experience was required to run for President. How can someone be Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces if they have no clue how the military works? On a related note, should the U.S. implement a required period of military/public service similar to what Israel has?
No, the founding fathers intended for the Military to always report to civilian authority.
However, for your point Bill Clinton was the first modern President to not have military experience ... I assume you would have to go back to FDR for the next one.
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