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April 18, 2006
Retired crybaby generals: Bring me the head of Alfredo Rumsfeld
Perhaps you've heard the rising drumbeat of anti-war moonbats calling for Pres. Bush to fire Sec. of Defense Donald Rumsfeld; they've lately taken to pointing out the dozen or so retired generals who've joined the chorus.
As the fellow at BrainShavings observes:
Katrina Vanden Heuvel, the editor of The Nation, relishes the controversy over a few retired generals who have called for Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld to resign. Joining the media dogpile, Vanden Heuvel asks:
Batiste. Eaton. Newbold. Riggs. Zinni... Is there a retired general left in the States who hasn't called on Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld to fall on his sword? While The Nation suggested he resign in April, 2003, an unanticipated and unprecedented cast of characters has joined the growing chorus.
But the retired flag officers -- one- two- and three-star generals and admirals -- who are not demanding Rummy's ouster outnumber them by just a bit.
This is one of those instances where a picture is worth a thousand words, so take a look.
I'm fascinated that the retired whiners chose to speak out after they retired. What's that? They couldn't criticize their boss while in uniform?
R-i-g-h-t. . . .
But they could have resigned their commissions in protest; that would have shaken things up, with guaranteed play above the fold on page 1 of every major newspaper: Revolt of the Generals!
But that would require putting the needs of the nation above their own lust for power and glory, taking off the uniform in an act of career-ending bravery. Instead, they opted to savor every damn day of their leadership positions, enjoying the perquisites that come with the stars on their shoulders, waiting until it was convenient to retire, and then giving voice to their piteous pissing and moaning.
Color me less than impressed.
Posted by Mike Lief at April 18, 2006 12:18 AM
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