Comments on: Is it important to have a military background to be a President?

By: Distance H

Distance H — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 05:03:59 +0000

"Obama is clueless, he has already challenged Pakistan, 160 Million well trained troops, nuclear weapons…he is dangerous! He has also said Israel will no longer be protected by us- that indicates the end of the world! Read your Bible! (I know since he said that he said he now wants a Peace Treaty- but that is a cover- just like the Bible says!)"

What in the hell is that supposed to do with his question?

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Military background certainly helps the cause. It presents the notion that you truly love your country, and know the military's way of operating from some extend (depending on your prior rank). Many presidents haven't had any military background. Granted, military background is more of a bonus for a presidential candidate than an actual advantage when making presidential decisions. Choose your president over his positions. Not his background (unless of course his background turned out to be horrible).
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By: Steven S

Steven S — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:53:59 +0000

I don't think it matters, but the the fact that both candidates are liars does matter!
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By: Erudite true American

Erudite true American — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:48:59 +0000

It didn't matter with Clinton. Many of our USA Presidents did not serve.
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By: Mikey

Mikey — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:10:59 +0000

VERY!
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By: southarkansas

southarkansas — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:20:59 +0000

A president must understand that communism is not dead ! They will undermine the USA. they will love to see it fall to its knees.There is a saying the one with the biggest stick wins ! If any president makes the military take the back seat we will be over thrown.Obama plans on cutting our forces and technology to the bare bone.That's a dangerous game to play
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By: ????????

???????? — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:54:59 +0000

BO is unfit to Leader of our great Nation not because he never served in the military–

BUT because he is not honest–lacks ethical standards–lacks finance savvy–lacks international diplomacy experience–lacks business experience–or executive experience for those of you who don’t know what I’m talking about–he lacks plans that DON’T change every time the public opinions polls change–he lacks first hand experience with foreign diplomats–he’s too green in the senate to have grown into that job–much less is he capable to run a whole massive country like ours…
BO is just not qualified for the job–and does not meet the base qualifications to hold the job. Simple.

McCain will do a far better job—Independent voted for McCain!
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By: green eyed lady

green eyed lady — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:49:59 +0000

It doesn’t matter but it should. Considering the President will be Commander in Chief of our Armed Forces.
Or if Obama gets in office … our Unarmed Forces.
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By: telwidit

telwidit — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:22:59 +0000

Nope! Just think of Franklin D. Roosevelt who brought us through the depression and then World War 11. He was paralyzed from the waist down. Never spent a day in the military.
I’m an old paratrooper and the only thing I learned about the military is that your friends die.
thanks
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By: ErikTheGreat

ErikTheGreat — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:01:59 +0000

If anything he would be able to see more of the picture as a whole if he had military experience. He could view things from a different perspective in my opinion. And having Military Experience isn’t about having Military Tactics (takes decades of military experience to become a high ranking member). It’s because you know the man has Character. You know the person was willing to put down his life in order to defend our nation. These guys are separated from their families for months at times even years. A little over 5 in McCain’s case. This is the reason people tend to vote people with Military Experience. Would YOU be willing to get it all for the good of your country?
God bless our troops.
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By: Bix

Bix — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:42:59 +0000

It could be useful.

However, McCain doesn’t have substantial military background. He was a bad soldier and became a hero because he was a POW for many years. This is not nothing but it doesn’t mean that he was a great soldier or a strategic head. His father and his grandfather perhaps but not him.

People should stop claiming that McCain is an expert in military issues just because he served. Many people served, which doesn’t make them experts.
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