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pan6467 · 09-09-2004, 05:53 PM

I have a question.... please explain where this thinking is wrong.

Bush is fighting this war primarily with Clinton's men (in 8 years most of the generals were probably promoted during the Clinton Adnimistration, most of the higher enlisteds probably came from Clinton's years. (Having been in the military, promotions take years and training... so in Bush's 4 years he may have promoted a few generals and E-8's and up, but they were probably lower ranked and promoted to a position for Bush to promote by Clinton.

So, if Kerry is elected it is safe to say that people he would promote are Bush's. Now if Bush's camp says the military just won't be the same and we'll be hurt in the war, if Kerry is elected. All we do is change presidents, the military structure pretty much remains the same, especially in time of war.

If Kerry is elected the same defense mechanisms and people Bush has in place will still be there unless Kerry deems them necessary to change. And he has not stated that, as far as I know. Therefore, to predict we'll be hit with Kerry and not Bush, as the VP alluded to would be foolish and would be saying that the people in place would not do the same job for Kerry as they would Bush. That to me sounds treasonous, because those people's jobs are to defend the country regardless of who the Commander in Chief is.

All I foresee is if Kerry is elected perhaps we'll find a peace. With Bush we'll continue wars and lies for why.

09-09-2004, 05:53 PM	#23 (permalink)
pan6467 Lennonite Priest Location: Mansfield, Ohio USA	I have a question.... please explain where this thinking is wrong. Bush is fighting this war primarily with Clinton's men (in 8 years most of the generals were probably promoted during the Clinton Adnimistration, most of the higher enlisteds probably came from Clinton's years. (Having been in the military, promotions take years and training... so in Bush's 4 years he may have promoted a few generals and E-8's and up, but they were probably lower ranked and promoted to a position for Bush to promote by Clinton. So, if Kerry is elected it is safe to say that people he would promote are Bush's. Now if Bush's camp says the military just won't be the same and we'll be hurt in the war, if Kerry is elected. All we do is change presidents, the military structure pretty much remains the same, especially in time of war. If Kerry is elected the same defense mechanisms and people Bush has in place will still be there unless Kerry deems them necessary to change. And he has not stated that, as far as I know. Therefore, to predict we'll be hit with Kerry and not Bush, as the VP alluded to would be foolish and would be saying that the people in place would not do the same job for Kerry as they would Bush. That to me sounds treasonous, because those people's jobs are to defend the country regardless of who the Commander in Chief is. All I foresee is if Kerry is elected perhaps we'll find a peace. With Bush we'll continue wars and lies for why. __________________ I just love people who use the excuse "I use/do this because I LOVE the feeling/joy/happiness it brings me" and expect you to be ok with that as you watch them destroy their life blindly following. My response is, "I like to put forks in an eletrical socket, just LOVE that feeling, can't ever get enough of it, so will you let me put this copper fork in that electric socket?"