So you're looking to be the Commander-in-Chief. The ULTIMATE authority over the entire military. As a matter of fact, it is THE most powerful military today and in this planets entire history.
If you are that person, doesn't it make sense to have some actual military experience? Again, you are the Lord and Commander of the worlds most powerful fighting force. You will be made to make decisions that WILL cost lives and will affect your fellow people. Perhaps having that experience will help to make for a better CIC.
In the end, that is what the President is TRULY in charge of. Everything else, is handled jointly with Congress, the senate, etc. The military though is ultimately controlled by the Oval office.
Think of it like this. If a company is changing over CEO's, are you going to put someone in charge that has NO experience whatsoever in the main area of their needed qualifications?
Plus, it's not asking much to be honest. So you have to serve before you can run for election. It's actually a reasonable request IMO. I'm not talking the full ball game where you retire military, and it doesn't matter what branch either. Just that you have a veterans record, that's all. Fair enough don't you think?
Now I already know where this conversation is going to divert and plunge into, but I would like to hear some honest opinions on this. Like or dislike, please explain your feelings on it. Be brutal if needed, I like brutal. Reasonable too, I also like reasonable. Or just be gentle in your thoughts, that's okay also.
If you are that person, doesn't it make sense to have some actual military experience? Again, you are the Lord and Commander of the worlds most powerful fighting force. You will be made to make decisions that WILL cost lives and will affect your fellow people. Perhaps having that experience will help to make for a better CIC.
In the end, that is what the President is TRULY in charge of. Everything else, is handled jointly with Congress, the senate, etc. The military though is ultimately controlled by the Oval office.
Think of it like this. If a company is changing over CEO's, are you going to put someone in charge that has NO experience whatsoever in the main area of their needed qualifications?
Plus, it's not asking much to be honest. So you have to serve before you can run for election. It's actually a reasonable request IMO. I'm not talking the full ball game where you retire military, and it doesn't matter what branch either. Just that you have a veterans record, that's all. Fair enough don't you think?
Now I already know where this conversation is going to divert and plunge into, but I would like to hear some honest opinions on this. Like or dislike, please explain your feelings on it. Be brutal if needed, I like brutal. Reasonable too, I also like reasonable. Or just be gentle in your thoughts, that's okay also.