From: Adam <""4thwormcastfromthemolehill\"{at}the field.near
the bridge">

Gary Britt wrote:
> Why not?  You take the word of 4 or 5 guys when there are hundreds and
> thousands who don't agree with them.  MacArthur thought Truman was
> incompetent.  Should we have listened to MacArthur.  Should the MSM, NYT, et
> al have called for Truman's resignation.
>

Many generals thought that Vietnam was a disaster while it was on going,
however they said nothing. Were they right to say nothing & watch while
civies with no mil knowledge nearly destroyed the US mil?

Adam

> Gary
>
> "John Beckett" 
wrote in message
> news:c09342t46bjb1k90shqarcv75hor7rvv55{at}4ax.com...
>> "Gary Britt"  wrote in message
news::
>>> NOPE.  Ones with the courage of their convictions and integrity would
>>> resign
>>> their commissions and make public their reasons for so doing. 
Since none
>>> have done this, must not be all that big a deal or they don't have any
>>> integrity.
>>>
>>> That's why your comments about active duty generals are just your usual
>>> bullshit.
>> I know you're posting whatever you can to defend your side against the
>> perceived attack from the retired generals, however, please consider some
>> advice from an outsider: Read what some of these people are saying!
>>
>> I suggest that attempts to portray the comments from the retired generals
>> as sour grapes from unethical has-beens is going to end very badly - the
>> suggestion doesn't pass any kind of plausibility test.
>>
>> John
>>
>
>

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