4 ms·
I’d prefer to have technocrats with accountability like generals in the military. Having said that, WW2 was the last time that we fired brass for incompetence.
by kansface 4y ago
I’d prefer to have technocrats with accountability like generals in the military. Having said that, WW2 was the last time that we fired brass for incompetence.
- csense 4y ago> WW2 was the last time that we fired brass for incompetence I don't think this is true. Two examples that immediately spring to mind because they've been in the news: - In 2014, Michael Flynn was fired from the DIA: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Flynn#Defense_Intelligence_Agency https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Flynn#Defense_Intellig... - In 2017, the Navy removed a rear admiral and a captain when a destroyer collided with a civilian tanker: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_John_S._McCain_and_Alnic_MC_collision#Investigation_of_incident https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_John_S._McCain_and_Alnic_M...
- remarkEon 4y agoWe spent 20 years toiling in wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Multiple operational and strategic failures throughout, up to and including the “withdrawal” from Kabul. No one was fired for this incompetence, but McChrystal was fired for bad mouthing the president to a journalist.