Chit-Chat Question: If Colonel Allen West decided to run for the Republican ticket or threw his weight intp politics and said he'd be vice president for Trump...would y'all like that idea?

08/08/2023 | Self

[rlmorel]

It’s a funny thing.

My dad was a 30 year Navy man and retired as a Commander. His last seagoing duty was as XO aboard the USS Bristol which served at the tail end of the Cuban Missile Crisis. After that, he requested shore duty so he could be with his family, and that pretty much signaled to the Navy he was going to serve as an administrator.

The reason I say all that is my dad was a Navy guy. He acted it and looked it. And years later, he still looked it with his crewcut.

And even though nobody else ever referred to him with his title of Commander, none of my brothers and sister’s friends, none of his peers or friends, and nobody in my family did, all MY friends referred to him as “The Commander”.

And it wasn’t derisive or sarcastic. It was with great respect, and it made me damn proud.

And here we are, nearly fifty years later, still getting together, my best friend and I.

And he still calls my dad “The Commander”.

[Billyv]

Great pick for Sec of Defense.

WWG1WGA

[zeestephen]

I like Allen West, and I would vote for him over just about any other Republican.

Unfortunately, he lost his last two elections.

That worries me.

Not a good look. Not a good trend.

[Billyv]

I strongly think that leaves the choice among sitting governors (and there are quite a number to choose from).

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Trump was not a sitting politician.....

The time for Governors and Senators in the Oval Office is over. Citizen Statesmen from the business sectors should be the pool of candidates from here forward. Honorable and moral heads of industry or commerce, agriculture etc. are the common sense choices. Just as teachers and Business teachers are light years apart in teaching and thinking so are the independent businessmen light years apart from political bureaucrats in their thinking and understanding reaching objectives.

WWG1WGA

[CodeToad]

I’ve seen a few use their titles in their personal relationships, but never in public situations.

[rlmorel]

I would hazard a guess that it can be broken down to two groups:

Those who can carry it off.

And those who make it look silly.

[rlmorel]

I like your post there. It resonates with me.

I have grown to detest the concept of professional politicians. Especially the ones who get into it really young.

Makes me want to barf now.

[rlmorel]

And for what it is worth, I do like Colonel West. I am not a "fan", but I generally appreciate his type.

He is one of those people that feels like he would own the "Colonel" appellation in the way, as Cluch Martin referenced, some retired guys carried the "Chief" or "Sarge" title for the rest of their lives.

And he did look right on a bike, though if I were in his shoes, I don't think I could get back in the saddle after what he went through.

As for politics? He never came across as a politician type to me, but more along the lines of someone you might put in charge of something. But I admit I know little about him personally.

Though I did like his gas can in Hell quote. Anyone know what his men thought of him? Did they think he would take that gas can into Hell for them?

[roving]

The Constitution says, if two people live in the same state, the people of that state can only vote for one.

[oldtech]

I think most people could learn to like Col. in a top government spot, but just about as sure they will never get the chance to vote for hi.

[muir_redwoods]

If Joe Stupid and Que Mala can run and “win” then Col. West’s beagle is fit to run.