tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32512109.post5149162155524623411..comments2024-03-27T11:10:52.382-07:00Comments on On My Mind: Democratic MilitaryJayhawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00756807802218022043noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32512109.post-74706574955746038782010-05-01T12:26:50.005-07:002010-05-01T12:26:50.005-07:00Ok, a bit late to the party, I found where the par...Ok, a bit late to the party, I found where the part in question came from. It was regarding ending the gay ban in the military. Part of me would like to know what the military (officers, enlisted, civilians) think about it.<br /><br />But the military is not a democratic institution, so getting opinions is disingenous at best. And is sounds like that is a smokescreen or delaying tactic, especially if they are not going to be listened to.<br /><br />The other part (and I will admit the more dominate one) says that since Congress made the law, they are the ones to change it and the military ought to just stay out of it. They are supposed to be non-political, right? Yeah, I know, they should be and frequently are not, at least in the political arena. Never mind inter-necene politics within the military itself.<br /><br />The military (or maybe better if Pres. Obama just EO's it) can stop enforcing it until the Congress makes changes in the law. And they can just stay out of the lawmaking process.brucenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32512109.post-4483186409773780382010-05-01T06:38:22.580-07:002010-05-01T06:38:22.580-07:00I was a Coastie in the late 70's and I do not ...I was a Coastie in the late 70's and I do not recall my opinions having that much impact. That was a good thing.Bartender Cabbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623813045706584212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32512109.post-86715818635011464062010-04-30T22:05:50.849-07:002010-04-30T22:05:50.849-07:00In a word, no.In a word, no.Jayhawkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00756807802218022043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32512109.post-26928219643498416702010-04-30T21:32:12.844-07:002010-04-30T21:32:12.844-07:00But do the rank and file opinions matter at all? I...But do the rank and file opinions matter at all? I would think they are talking about things other than military action, like diving a boat.brucenoreply@blogger.com