Two thoughts:
I've seen a couple posts from folks talking about the recent spate of retired generals coming out for Rumsfeld's ouster who seem concerned about the military taking on civilian leadership. Yes, it would be bad if military officers were trying to push around civilians. However, that's not what is happening here. The key word folks seem to be missing is "retired." None of these guys are actually in the military anymore. They're civilians, and as such have every right to to call for Rumsfeld's resignation.
NPR had a story this morning where a current general made a statement re: civilian control of the military. I forget who the reporter was, but the statement was prefaced as a "defense" of Rumsfeld. It was no such thing. All that general did was re-state that civilians should be in charge of the military.
No one has suggested that Rumsfeld should be replaced by a military man. All anyone is saying is that he (and face it, his boss) has screwed up royally and it's past time for someone new to take the reigns.
Posted by Jason at April 17, 2006 12:48 PM