Colonel Graham is also Senator Graham.
Senator Graham sits on the Senate Armed Services Committee.
Senator Graham confirms all General Officer appointments.
Senator Graham just did his Reserve Duty obligation in Afghanistan (something he was quick to point out) so he was working for the same person that he voted to confirm only a few months ago.
This is obviously legal or much smarter people than me would have jumped all over it but I wonder if its RIGHT.
Its great for re-election campaigns in the South where military service is still valued, but is it good for the service?
Check out the number of political generals during the Civil War, which included sitting Congressmen, such as John McClernand and Frank Blair. Was it then and is it now a good idea? No, probably not. But it's pretty much inevitable.
ReplyDeletebtw i would say military service is still valued all over the country, just not the south, its just a vocal minority in other areas that make a stink.
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