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To: sergeantdave

No.

The Zampolit, was the Soviet political officer assigned to a military unit, to enforce political correctness.


40 posted on 12/31/2010 6:16:27 PM PST by Cringing Negativism Network (McCarthy Was Right)
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To: Cringing Negativism Network

“Zampolit”

At one time the Red Army’s `political officers’ had veto power, a commander’s order could not be carried out unless it was countersigned by the zampolit.

Anyway, look at what the U.S. Army has as the equivalent of the old Soviet zampolit: your unit Equal Opportunity officer (additional duty, often assigned to a minority officer) who forwards racial bias complaints, the Inspector General (who always asks if the chain of command has been consulted first), the AR 15-6 investigation process, and then there is the Congressional inquiry that can require a great deal of the commander’s time in response.

Now.... my experience with all four venues is that the system is generally good at screening out spurious or superfluous complaints. However, if the SecArmy and the Army chief of staff roll over about DADT repeal, those four could be turned into dangerous weapons of poltical correctness, indeed.

Just one old soldier’s opinion. I retire this month.


68 posted on 01/01/2011 7:04:07 AM PST by elcid1970 ("O Muslim! My bullets are dipped in pig grease!")
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