[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by Bubblehead1980

There you go with the condescending tone, I am aware of the official explanations and them using the rules, which are honestly absolute bs.Obama should have been a man about it, took it as hey, the guy who actually knows about military operations is saying our plans are junk but instead, he just booted him out.McCrystal was purged out because obama did not like him, he used the "rules" as an excuse.

Only condescending because in my estimation this time you truly deserve it. The UCMJ is the law the military lives by. It's not a suggestion, or a helpful hint. It is the law. I would think you of all people would know this, if your claims of legal education are true. No, an officer does not fault his Commander-In-Chief, especially not in public. If you don't understand that then you need more than just condescension. You need an education.

Resigning may have saved Petraeus's future but to me, it sounds like he was purged out, most likely for disagreeing with obama and company.There is a very obvious pattern with this admin.

Possibly. It's also possible that you're seeing exactly what you want to see, based on your pre-existing bias.

I had read it was for gambling.Hmm well if that is actually true, his mistake.However, the timing just seems to coincidental.Perhaps the Admiral was not a "team" player and they used this to try and purge him.I mean, he is out of his post.Wonder what yes man they are replacing him with.

Again what you believe is possible. It's possible the man was even framed. It's also possible he was playing with the wrong crowd. It's also possible he's guilty as charged. An investigation should bring it out. From your remaining words it's obvious that you are having trouble looking at any of this from an unbiased standpoint, which is something you need when dealing with the law or with debate.

Just something obviously is going on for them to be throwing out high ranking military people left and right like this.

Not necessarily. Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.

They are smart enough to at least try to give the appearance of a "legitimate" reason. I could be wrong but that is the unfortunate part, this admin has been so dishonest from day 1, it is difficult to ever trust them on anything.I want to sometimes, I don't want to believe some things that are pretty obvious but can not turn away from the truth.

Maybe this belongs in the new 'Advice' thread, but I'll give it here anyway: Try to find out the truth. Never assume you already know it.