Heading toward a dictatorship perhaps?

i just think its only a matter of tpime before more and more of our high ranking military start speaking out. This was a power move, obama got butt hurt and had to make it look like he was still in control. The general just siad what the rest of the military is thinking. 

Ole Harry S cashierd MacArthur(good thing too-the man was a loon)back during the 2nd Korean conflict(50's).Rosevelt nearly done Paton over,in the 2nd whirl at war.So-its really nothing new.Fact is - presidents dont like it when you publicly confirm what the world already knows:the man is a dufus.(But a dufus with executive power-so THAT'LL learn the rest of 'em to hunker down & shut up!)
Hoadie

yup , lincoln did some of that during the civil war as well ,

to be fair , i must admit that im shocked that the general allowed himself to be put in that position , no mater how truthful or accurate his remarks may have been , they were totaly uncalled for in such a venue and should have been reserved for airing or publication after his career was over , they had no place in the theater of conflict [unless perhaps in private behind closed doors]

having said that i think the general was correct [i can say so - the constitution guarantees me that right] and i think the president was left with no option except the one he took , i find no fault with his decision

Well maybe he wanted them heard? His remarks may have saved lives at the cost of his command. Greater Generals have spoken their minds to get a point across with disregards to their careers.

Perhaps The General was atoning for voting for Obama.  To be honest what transpired was not as severe as what happened between Lincoln and MacClellan or Truman and MacArthur .MacCrystal must have wanted to make a statement. Seems to be a fair number of Mac Somethings who have problems with presidents.  We all know that Obama is a Gormless, numpty, narcisstic, reprobate, hearthern communist who will go down in history as the worst US president of all time, might as well jump ship while you can.

A general must speak how it is and not be a yes man.

Originally posted by Cookie Monster Well maybe he wanted them heard?

I think yes he knew what he was doing, and still did it. He and everyone else was thinking it im sure. I think obama will get more and more troops killed. First you have too do what your genrals say that is unless you know what your doing, But he has no idea. When McChrystal asked for more troops and got the reply of obama trying to figure out what to do...Than still figuring it out...and still figuring it out...the whole time more and more men dieing. MAKE UP YOU MIDE ON YOUR PLAN OR DO WHAT THE GENERAL SAYS. Then When he sends the troops he sends way less, and that makes it about even cuz of all the ones you killed! Make up your mind because sitting there doing nothing is not the right choice. I do not like obama, I think you should at least have some military experince to be the military commander and cheif. AND obama will not fill that rol period. All he is is a good talker and that is not what a country needs. I think we also have enof goverment control Now y would we want more? What obama will do to this country is not good........