Thread: God Bless Gen. McChrystal

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God Bless Gen. McChrystal I am glad he spoke up against the President.
We finally had someone with some BALLS.
Kurt

i could be wrong but i think he was sick of the BS .just a guy that did his job and told it the way it is. last of a rare breed .at least he did not call them clowns

Looks like the Commander in Chief wants only Indians that keep their mouths shut and nod their heads, Yes

Yep; Obama Bow's down to Musulim nations.
And Gen. McChrystal knew bowing down is below a general.
Maybe he should run for President.
Just the way I see it.
Kurt
Oh and he doese not mind wearing an American Flag on his suite either.
Yep the United states needs to give better incentive to keep these big companies from leaveing.
Either that or don't let them do bussines in the USA.
Just like Gores Catchup companies, most of which were outside the US.
Less Import and more export, and stop giving aid to all these countries that want
to kill us or don't like us. Let some one else police the rest of the world.
Kurt

This is from the Obamanation's apology tour:

And from an evening out with the "little" woman:

General McChrystal did no wrong as far as I can find. He had some aides that spoke some "trash" when a lib media person was able to catch some good bored soldier talk. That writer from Rolling Stone Rag - may have a short career. Unfortunately for the Genereal - he was the boss and that's where the buck stops. He and his aides will be most likely counting snowshoes in Nome, Alaska if they are even able to stay in the military

MacArthur would be proud.

What do you think would happen if you were to dis your companies CEO to a large magazine and mention that his aid is a clown? being a second offence, would you expect to be fired? On many different levels it's important to maintain unity.... if you disagree with the boss you need to hold your tong. if you can't do that then you have the option, and obligation, to quit your job. If quitting your job becomes your choice then you shouldn't expect to eat at the company picnic and receive a Christmas bonus.... but apparently some here feel they should??

sick of whiners,
Russ

Originally Posted by lotsatoys

What do you think would happen if you were to dis your companies CEO to a large magazine and mention that his aid is a clown? being a second offence, would you expect to be fired? On many different levels it's important to maintain unity.... if you disagree with the boss you need to hold your tong. if you can't do that then you have the option, and obligation, to quit your job. If quitting your job becomes your choice then you shouldn't expect to eat at the company picnic and receive a Christmas bonus.... but apparently some here feel they should??

sick of whiners,
Russ

well he left his job before he got fired ? or am i missing something here? should he got the bump from his job well maybe BUT this is a war i if your not happy with you leader and his clowns come by and pull your chain and you watch lives end then i think he did have a right to say what he did and obimba had a right to let him go if thats what you want to think ? i would be happy to keep the general and let go the president nice IC2 what a ass kisser laid down and let them all roll over us

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.

Originally Posted by btsave

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.

Originally Posted by NTFDAY

I can agree with that, but I'm sure proud that McChrystal had the guts to expose the jerks. .

what exactly did he "expose"? he exposed nothing except that he had total disregard for his duty as an officer.

Russ

If I were President and an underling did the things he did, he would be in my office, on the carpet, and lucky to leave with any rank at all. You simply can't have men, who should know better, shooting off their mouths just because they disagree with some policy. You expect more out of Generals, especially ones whose command is on that level.

It's easy for us to sit here and second guess the decisions our elected officials make, but none of us are privy to the global pressures they are under or the politics they have to play to keep us one step ahead of our foes.

McChrystal was a loose cannon and had to go, via quitting or being fired.

Don

Originally Posted by btsave

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.

With 24 years military service, and rank of Chief Master Sergeant (E9) I have known a few generals. Most have had great concern for the people serving under them and respect for the people above them. One of the rules all military men and women must observe is respect for their superiors, the position if not the person. I have also learned that you have an obligation to speak up to your superiors if you disagree with them. This should be done in confidence, if after listening to you, your superiors choose a different path, legal of course, then you are obligated to make their decision your decision. You do not run them down in public nor to your troops. If you are not willing to do that, then you need to find a new job. Whether he was right or wrong, Gen McChrystal screwed up by saying what he did in public and really gave the president no choice.

Pat

Originally Posted by Stu Cool

With 24 years military service, and rank of Chief Master Sergeant (E9) I have known a few generals. Most have had great concern for the people serving under them and respect for the people above them. One of the rules all military men and women must observe is respect for their superiors, the position if not the person. I have also learned that you have an obligation to speak up to your superiors if you disagree with them. This should be done in confidence, if after listening to you, your superiors choose a different path, legal of course, then you are obligated to make their decision your decision. You do not run them down in public nor to your troops. If you are not willing to do that, then you need to find a new job. Whether he was right or wrong, Gen McChrystal screwed up by saying what he did in public and really gave the president no choice.

Pat

I'm probably one ot the most anti-war, anti-government, anti most everything that interferes with my life.... But I do remember from my time in service that this post from Pat is how a real soldier behaves, and a general is nothing more or less then a soldier, right?????

If you were a VP at Chebby and went around telling everyone that Ford was a better company and had a better car they'd fire yer butt, too!!!!!!

But of course, like everything else, it just becomes another political issue and everyone lines up behind their favorite party, CNN or FOX!!!!!!