Originally Posted by UnderseaLcpl
(Post 1134278)
Honestly, I don't understand this continued insistence that Obama is not a U.S. citizen. Is it possible? Maybe. Is it even remotely probable? No.
Closet communists though they may be, I seriously doubt that the Democratic Party would, at any level, knowingly endorse a non-US citizen because he was being bankrolled by the Saudis or OPEC or anybody else for that matter. I mean, why even bother? It would be a ludicrously dangerous move in the political sense, and it isn't as if there's a shortage of muslim orators and politicians with anti-American agendas who were actually born in the U.S. What on God's green earth could the Dems possibly have to gain from installing such a man in office?
I think this whole thing is exactly what it appears to be, and nothing more. Obama may be a socialist weasel, but he's not part of some vast conspiracy to.....whatever.......:-?
Meanwhile, back at the ranch, I'm going to point out the truly outrageous thing here; A U.S. military officer shirking his duty in time of war, displaying cowardice, and undermining the Commander-in-Chief and the entire chain of command. Last time I checked, that was treason, and it doesn't matter if he thinks the CinC is legitimate or not. This man has had plenty of time to resign his commission and seek administrative seperation, which he evidently did not.
I think cases like this are a sad commentary on the state of the U.S. military in general. Imo, it is high time we reformed the military's manpower base and recruiting doctrine into something more befitting a professional soldiery. Ours can hardly be an armed force characterized by "consummate professionalism" when it is comprised in part of ASVAB waivers, criminal background waivers, would-be community college alumni, and politicians in uniform.
The U.S. military is an all-volunteer force, and because of that it is more professional and competent than conscription-based militaries, but we need to take the next logical step and create an all-professional force.
We do not need more troops so much as we need troops who are better qualified and equipped for modern high and low-intensity theatres of operation. We have spent too much time already fighting the last war with the last army. The wars of the present and the future demand more specialized and qualified combat professionals. Our dogmatic insistence upon attempting to match the enemy man for man may work sometimes, but it is a costly endeavour in terms of lives on both sides. The chicken**** major in the OP may not concern some people, but that jackass could easily get a whole platoon killed or cause a civilian massacre because he is a coward. Men and women like him should never even be given the opportunity to serve.
My feeling is that the U.S. military needs much stricter entry requirements and training, and a pay-scale befitting those requirements. Other incentives, like money for college, are fine so long as the beneficiaries understand that they are in a system where they are soldiers first and students second. Above all, they need to understand that they are sworn to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States even at the cost of their lives, and they need to be willing to accept that responsibility at all times. Of course, it is difficult to ascertain the motives of any person, whatever they may swear to, hence the stricter training requirements, which serve to dissuade the half-hearted and the opportunistic.
Whatever you may think of the legitimacy of Obama's presidency, this particular major does not have a case in any circumstance, nor do many like him. War is an ugly business to be sure, but that does not excuse a soldier from his obligation to conduct himself properly when duty requires it.
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