Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Tierra_y_Libertad

(50,414 posts)

36. "Soldiers usually win battles and generals get the credit for them." Napoleon Bonaparte

Reply to jsr (Original post)

Sun Nov 18, 2012, 05:28 PM

Nov 2012

Who was no stranger to tinware on his chest.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

41 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

U.S. generals enjoy a lifestyle befitting a billionaire (WP) [View all] jsr Nov 2012 OP

RHIP - Rank Has Its Privileges Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2012 #1

You just don't live in the right communities. Baitball Blogger Nov 2012 #7

yep heaven05 Nov 2012 #11

viet nam had a word for these punks roguevalley Nov 2012 #41

So I am guessing this is ONE reason for the defense budget bloat? Horse with no Name Nov 2012 #2

They are part of the fleet nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #9

"...they shouldn't be THAT much nicer than the enlisted men and women who also sacrifice." CrispyQ Nov 2012 #10

Maybe it's the other way around? LiberalAndProud Nov 2012 #25

I don't think anyone should be allowed to attend West Point or the other service academies until byeya Nov 2012 #3

not heaven05 Nov 2012 #15

I think we should close down the military academies Joey Liberal Nov 2012 #35

Funny, I thought everyone knew that a major general Rex Nov 2012 #4

Although I think some of it is too much, I don't have a problem lunatica Nov 2012 #5

They should pay for those privlidges out of pocket, like any citizen Care Acutely Nov 2012 #8

It may inflate their sense of invulnerability and prompt them to careless actions. Overseas Nov 2012 #19

i don't either barbtries Nov 2012 #31

There use to be something iN between. GeorgeGist Nov 2012 #37

When they have a "party", there are also LibGranny Nov 2012 #6

Yup. I tended bar for such gatherings when I was enlisted. TahitiNut Nov 2012 #13

Military leaders are as bad as religious leaders. nt bupkus Nov 2012 #12

More reasons to go to war and keep them going. Wilms Nov 2012 #14

K&R. Glad this is getting attention. Overseas Nov 2012 #16

These are the same imperial satraps who lost 2 wars in ten years. (That has to coalition_unwilling Nov 2012 #17

The is Empire at it's best. nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #18

Clearly, it's just as important to be... zentrum Nov 2012 #20

What do we expect in an imperialist nation that idolizes war? go west young man Nov 2012 #21

I don't see a problem with them being able to summon a string quartet or a choir Hippo_Tron Nov 2012 #22

Disgusting and undeserved! SammyWinstonJack Nov 2012 #23

And THAT, my dear friends, is where the military budget can be cut to the bone. loudsue Nov 2012 #24

K&R... butterfly77 Nov 2012 #26

That's not unusual anywhere in the world. Cleita Nov 2012 #27

Yah think ... GeorgeGist Nov 2012 #38

Why is it just now "coming to light". Are they that good at keeping their lifestyle secret? rhett o rick Nov 2012 #28

Ike had a soldier who powdered his underwear, dressed him and shaved him. Kaleva Nov 2012 #29

The vets I know JEB Nov 2012 #30

The top brass are part of the "White Male Christian Power Structure". Odin2005 Nov 2012 #32

Starve the Beast ellisonz Nov 2012 #33

We also have way too many generals Joey Liberal Nov 2012 #34

"Soldiers usually win battles and generals get the credit for them." Napoleon Bonaparte Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2012 #36

what!! donco Nov 2012 #39

I Googled and found this from firedoglake: byeya Nov 2012 #40