Quote Originally Posted by btsave View Post
As much as I dislike Obama's politics and self serving approach, as well as his apparent un-AMerican actions, it is a soldier's duty to obey orders and to support the commander in chief. That is a basic rule of the military. He has the right to speak out only after he leaves the service. He broke a cardinal rule.

I can agree with that, but I'm sure proud that McChrystal had the guts to expose the jerks. Lest we forget, a commander's first and foremost duty is the welfare of the men he commands.