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View Poll Results: Should a candidate for President have served in the military?
Yes, certainly 8 29.63%
No, it is not that significant 14 51.85%
Who gives a rip? 5 18.52%
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Old 01-21-2008, 09:10 PM
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Question for Preidential Qualifications

I don't know how much this should weigh in as a qualification, but I have a problem with having anyone as President that has not served in the military. What is your thought on this.

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Why elevate military service to be the only prime qualification? I would like the President to at least have an appreciation, and not a hatred of the military. I am not certain that military service is the only way to accomplish that.
I would also like all legislators to have actual private business experience. Selling a product, managing the employees and making payroll while complying with all applicable state and federal regulations would be my primary qualification.
Personal integrity would be a bonus--but you have to expect an honest person to say things you don't like, and you would have to cut him/her some slack.
A degree in government or any similar field would automatically disqualify an individual. We do not need a professional ruling class.
IMO, if someone can manage, they can manage almost any enterprise.
I would also expect "public servants" to remember that they are our employees, and not our masters. Anyone taking public office should take a vow of poverty to never profit from their service.
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I voted yes, but I would like to clarify. Since the President is the Commander in Chief of the armed forces, I think some previous military experience would be a good thing, but it's not an absolute necessity.
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I voted yes, but I would like to clarify. Since the President is the Commander in Chief of the armed forces, I think some previous military experience would be a good thing, but it's not an absolute necessity.
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Served in the military? No. But if war breaks out it should be mandatory that the president and secretary of defense serve in the combat area.
I remember when I was in the army an NCO or officer saying to us “I'll never ask you to do what I wouldn't do.” That should apply to all our leaders
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It certainly does not hurt but we have had some pretty bogus presidents with extensive military experience.

The present pres for example served in the guard.

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I voted "Who gives a rip" since I think a panoply of experiences rather than a single experience, is more important.
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Served in the military? No. But if war breaks out it should be mandatory that the president and secretary of defense serve in the combat area.
I remember when I was in the army an NCO or officer saying to us “I'll never ask you to do what I wouldn't do.” That should apply to all our leaders
Thats retarded (the first part)
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It really is. The leaders are there to lead, not to die in combat.
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There is a sentiment there that I am sympathetic to though.

That being that it is a little too easy to send young folks out to die when the decision makers are home safe.

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I would be more interested in them having a well rounded education with emphasis on economics and world history. Maybe then they might realize that placing armed forces in a region for nation building purposes that has been fighting for thousands of years night not be a wise idea.
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there are days i wish Colon Powell would run but he's too busy working on his old Volvos.
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There is a sentiment there that I am sympathetic to though.

That being that it is a little too easy to send young folks out to die when the decision makers are home safe.

Tom W
Me, too. I think it would be a good idea for somebody responsible for sending people out to fight and die should know first-hand what it's like on a real battlefield with people shooting at you. It seems to me that that experience might make politicians a little slower to launch us into wars.
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It really is. The leaders are there to lead, not to die in combat.
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Stonewall Jackson.
Wasn't he the one who would never give anybody a clear, straight answer, and kept putting people off all the time?

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