The ones they I have met, are the most closed-minded, arrogant, "they know the truth and no one else does" attitude. The ones I met have compassion, but the solution is mis[placed in my opinion.
But actually, in truth . . . many (that I talked to) blame the Bush war machine for putting us in this mess they have had to clean up. So I guess they became Democrats. Yeah I know, they do not see the disconnect. Many started out thinking one way, got in the service and discovered life is not what they thought.
My point in posting is that they are very much viable candidates and could easily win.
I would tend to suggest (retiring in 1999 after 22 years in service, working around the military establishment for another 15 years)....there’s something that occurred after 9-11, and you had a totally different crowd to deal with. It’s not just enlisted people, but officers as well.
Through the 80s and 90s....you just never came across people who were ‘medicated’. By 2003, I came to know a dozen-odd individuals who were on some medication profile.
I think anyone who left in the 80s or 90s...would be rather shocked at the attitude and current trend of folks in service. It’s not the same atmosphere.
On the other hand, if the CIA is exposed for what it is this summer, they will be caught with their pants down. This article is a keeper, it provides evidence of the collusion between Democrats and the CIA.