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And, yes, I DO take it personally: No active duty officers have joined the call for Mr. Rumsfeld's resignation.
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Friday, April 14, 2006

No active duty officers have joined the call for Mr. Rumsfeld's resignation.

why, of COURSE, they haven't...! they're no fools... after watching their former colleague, shinseki, get thoroughly stomped by donald and his white house bully buddies, why in the world would they take the risk...? i know what it's like in that kind of environment, believe me... it's very easy to sit here on the outside and sanctimoniously talk about speaking out, but what's important to realize is that the system they are a part of is an extremely powerful force, and going against it frequently means that you embark on a path of self-destruction, a choice no one should make lightly... and, even though i have previously expressed my dis-ease with those retired officers now coming forward, long after the fact, i also have to take my hat off to them because, in the current environment, even retirement is no guarantee of safety...

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