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In most Western countries the most senior person in command is a civilian, not a general or admiral (and there are civilians in various other positions, too).
by RandomLensman 3y ago
In most Western countries the most senior person in command is a civilian, not a general or admiral (and there are civilians in various other positions, too).
- clouddrover 3y agoAnswer what has been put to you: Do you think people with no military experience should be generals and admirals?
- RandomLensman 3y agoI don't see that as the right analogy, because the highest command authority already is with a civilian. Anyway, why not under certain circumstances? Already now there are differences between countries what is run by the military and what isn't.
- clouddrover 3y ago> Anyway, why not under certain circumstances? Because someone with no military experience is inexpert. They don't know what they're doing. In the military a lack of expertise is very likely to result in people dying unnecessarily.
- RandomLensman 3y agoSo when currently in country A something is done by the military and in country B by civilians, only country A has it right? The US army corps of engineers being in charge of levees isn't the only way, for example. A lot of generals don't fight wars. And those who do, are under civilian supervision.