Hey 2nd Div Vet. I taught kids how to fly Buffs. My slogan for beginners learning aerial refueling was, “If given enough bananas, I can teach a monkey to do this!”
So you’re probably right in your assessment.
On the other hand, not many of the best lookin’ chicks cared much for intel geeks.
I’d take Perry over Romney any day of the week, but that’s not saying much. I’d take Joe Liebermann or Jubilation T. Cornpone over Milt.
By the way, if merit were on military service alone, then Carter would have been a better choice than Reagan. That alone pokes holes in the argument.