Reply #112: How many career military people do you know?

[MadHound]

I've known quite a few, some grunts, others generals. And from all of my conversations with them it is a well known fact that the military is a top down organization. You either follow them or give them. This is drilled into your head from day one. Yes, once you obtain top positions or special assignments you are allowed some latitude and normalcy. This still doesn't mitigate the fact that Clark is used to dealing with a top down organization. This is what he is most used to dealing with, this is how he is going to approach politics. Generals cum Presidents have done it before him, they will do it after him. It is the nature of the military mind. Bottom up dissension or orders are simply a concept that has become unfamiliar to him. This can be eased somewhat by his handlers and advisors, but the man is still going to be out of his depth in this matter. Not a liability that we need at this point in our history.