I think that you are confusing general officers with politicians and their co-conspirators. Most general officers are entirely too naive to understand how Washington really works.
true, in its own way. Every time D.C. needs an escape path or a scapegoat ... blame a General.
I’ve sat and watched general officers rig up contract wins and the bids. They are brilliant at manipulating the whole budget game. I watched an Air Force one-star who retired....get hired to ensure a win on a contract...four months later...the contract went to another company...and it took four hours for the company to fire the guy. It was pretty quick and simple, you make results for you via your buddies or you walk the street.
I think that you are confusing general officers with politicians and their co-conspirators. Most general officers are entirely too naive to understand how Washington really works.
Maybe now, but not in the not too distant pass.
I worked with one named Gordon Sumner. He was very conservative and knew Washington.