Reply #75: Not all of us do, Bertrand. [View All]

[diamondsoul]

I happen to have a great deal of respect for Clark, despite supporting Kucinich. The charge leveled in the post Billy replied to is just incredibly ignorant.

It's sort of like suggesting the Maitre'De at a four star restaurant has some control over what the Chef decides to serve. Um, free clue, they DON'T! Clark had NO control over where the funds went, nor probably any information to that affect. He could request funds for specific purposes as commander of our European forces, and that was it. If they said no, he had to go back and say "Well, folks, we can't perform this operation because we don't have the funds.".

There is one thing about Clarks candidacy that is painfully evident- that is civilians do NOT understand military heirarchy in any way shape or form. I guess that would explain why so many are absorbed in the delusion that military service is somehow a "cushy" job in peace-time.