LOL. A general can't be secretary of defense which is a civilian position. It's US government 101.

Eli 9908 posts Original UHND Member

Posted 4:04 pm on Nov 17, 2024

In fact the qualifition of secretary of Defense has nothing to do with one's military service. Dr Harold Brown under Jimmy Carter is an established physicist and professor, never served in military. James Schlesinger under Nixon, economist, never served in military. Warmonger Dick Cheney under H Bush, dodged the draft, never in military... it's all because secretary of defense is a civilian position. Its unusual for a general such as Austin to become secretary of defense. You have to apply for waiver to be eligible for that position.

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LOL. A general can't be secretary of defense which is a civilian position. It's US government 101. Eli 4:04pm · 11/17/24
- We're talking about qualifications and experience Death 4:18pm · 11/17/24
  - You tried to compare military experiences between them which is irrelevant to this job. Again Harold Eli 4:33pm · 11/17/24
    - Military experience for the role of Defense Secretary is irrelevant? Death 4:44pm · 11/17/24
      - It's a civilian position! Tell me what military experience William Cohen had qualify him to be Eli 5:36pm · 11/17/24
        
        Yes, it's a civilian position, you keep stating this blatantly obvious fact as if it has bearing. Death 5:52pm · 11/17/24
        
        My whole point is military experience, i.e. serving in military or not, being a general or not, is Eli 7:25pm · 11/17/24
        
        Your point is a false assertion not backed by factsNT Death 7:39pm · 11/17/24

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