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byeya

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40. I Googled and found this from firedoglake:
Sun Nov 18, 2012, 06:39 PM
Nov 2012

I just ran some quick math on those figures. In WWII, there was roughly one general officer for every 14,545 troops. Today there is roughly one general officer for every 1,557 troops. According to the Times article

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
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