en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/683353 Comments by Brunelleschi http://www.commentarymagazine.com/2013/10/01/accountability-in-the-marines/#IDComment728220518 Lastly.... Throughout 30 years of service in the US Navy, as both an enlisted man and an officer, there was only one commander I couldn't give a fig for because he was such a poor leader. "Do as I say, not as I do" could have been his motto. He still made Captain but then retired while in a "hard to fill" billet. One poor leader out of a career serving under the greatest leaders in the world, men I would gladly have followed anywhere. Those two Marine warriors had spotless records until the Commandant relieved them; that shouldn't be forgotten or overlooked in this case. They took the fall due to the poor performance of the staffs assigned to support them. They would never say that because they are honorable men, but, that's the bottom line. They were rightfully held accountable due to military tradition and honor, something our political leaders know nothing about. Tue, 1 Oct 2013 20:22:38 +0000 http://www.commentarymagazine.com/2013/10/01/accountability-in-the-marines/#IDComment728220518 http://www.commentarymagazine.com/2013/10/01/accountability-in-the-marines/#IDComment728220290 To continue: "(A) gilded march to retirement" gets my hackles up too. The life of a Flag is one of perpetual worry for his command and continual concern for the welfare of his troops and their families. Every penny of a Flag's retirement pension is hard-earned through hard work, commitment, sleepless nights and long days; nobody else in America shoulders the responsibilities our Flag officers do. Tue, 1 Oct 2013 20:21:49 +0000 http://www.commentarymagazine.com/2013/10/01/accountability-in-the-marines/#IDComment728220290 http://www.commentarymagazine.com/2013/10/01/accountability-in-the-marines/#IDComment728219992 This article is pure bunk. By the time a man rises to flag rank he has been screened, scrutinized, investigated and subjected to the closest personal and professional review any person is likely to endure (barring presidents, of course). The likelihood of a flag officer committing a punishable offense is nearly zero by the time he puts on that first star. He has commanded units, squadrons, ships, air wings and area commands. Thousands of Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen have put their lives in his hands and have had confidence in his command. When a man demonstrates that he is not fit for command and no longer has his superiors' confidence, he is invariably removed. Poor leadership is not tolerated but the services are keen to the possibility of disruption in the ranks by indiscriminately relieving a flag of his command. Not every person in a command likes his commander; not every person in a command dislikes his commander, but none of them wants to see his Flag relieved without ironclad justification. Tue, 1 Oct 2013 20:20:55 +0000 http://www.commentarymagazine.com/2013/10/01/accountability-in-the-marines/#IDComment728219992 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2011/04/09/saturday-open-thread-appomattox-edition/#IDComment141688073 Citation please. Sun, 10 Apr 2011 18:11:07 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2011/04/09/saturday-open-thread-appomattox-edition/#IDComment141688073 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2011/04/09/saturday-open-thread-appomattox-edition/#IDComment141239333 VANITY? Try honor mixed with a recognition that the cause he was fighting for was lost. Lee was driven by honor to protect his beloved Virginia from invasion. Next to Lincoln, Lee was probably the least vain man in the war. Read some history and a biography of Robert E. Lee before you make another such ridiculous and wholly inaccurate accusation. Sat, 9 Apr 2011 12:38:31 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2011/04/09/saturday-open-thread-appomattox-edition/#IDComment141239333 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.46a938ebeeff2872a963a375aa916cdd.411&show_article=1#IDComment87336406 Who cares? Jerk's a twit. Some role model. Sun, 18 Jul 2010 19:02:29 +0000 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.46a938ebeeff2872a963a375aa916cdd.411&show_article=1#IDComment87336406 http://biggovernment.com/dmitchell/2010/05/08/subsidizing-terrorism-with-welfare-handounts-more-astounding-moments-in-government-stupidity/#IDComment74178908 You're stupid. Turn off the tv and read for a change. Sat, 8 May 2010 20:54:05 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/dmitchell/2010/05/08/subsidizing-terrorism-with-welfare-handounts-more-astounding-moments-in-government-stupidity/#IDComment74178908 http://biggovernment.com/dmitchell/2010/05/08/subsidizing-terrorism-with-welfare-handounts-more-astounding-moments-in-government-stupidity/#IDComment74177779 We are the only animals who will stupid ourselves extinct. Sat, 8 May 2010 20:49:55 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/dmitchell/2010/05/08/subsidizing-terrorism-with-welfare-handounts-more-astounding-moments-in-government-stupidity/#IDComment74177779 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9CM690G0#IDComment47967004 "But Jesus's teaching that "it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God" doesn't get much attention among hyper-wealthy athletes, he said." And why should it get any attention at all? It doesn't apply. These athletes aren't trying to buy their way into heaven and they don't believe that money makes them any better than the guy on the street or in the stands. They are expressing their faith and happiness. The point of the verse is that a rich man can't enter the kingdom of heaven by good works or giving money to the church, the poor or sick, etc. He can only gain entrance to Jesus' Kingdom by faith and belief. For a religion writer not to understand the meaning behind that verse in the Bible is surprising. I wonder at Krattenmaker's negative tone toward religion and football players, and his description as a religion writer. Sat, 19 Dec 2009 14:22:46 +0000 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9CM690G0#IDComment47967004 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9CAQV3O1#IDComment45456259 Oh joy. I could pull my fingernails out instead. Or, maybe I could gouge my eyes out. Maybe I'll just go to bed. Wed, 2 Dec 2009 00:44:50 +0000 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9CAQV3O1#IDComment45456259 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/bighollywood/2009/10/30/ian-mckellen-secret-gay-life-like-being-a-jew-in-hitlers-europe/#IDComment41225373 I'm sure his family would have been executed right along side him by those notoriously sadistic Bobbies had he been found out. What a putz. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:52:24 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/bighollywood/2009/10/30/ian-mckellen-secret-gay-life-like-being-a-jew-in-hitlers-europe/#IDComment41225373 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9BJKP6O1#IDComment40881854 SWEET! Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:21:14 +0000 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9BJKP6O1#IDComment40881854 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.48d4a7ee7157a03122c383175e63be4f.881&show_article=1#IDComment39235739 Let us not forget the horror experienced by the victims in the moment of their deaths. I have very little sympathy for those who had no sympathy for their victim(s). Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:01:14 +0000 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.48d4a7ee7157a03122c383175e63be4f.881&show_article=1#IDComment39235739