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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Scumbria who wrote (145048)	5/13/2001 5:27:38 PM
From: jlallen	Respond to of 769670

The military life is an ultrahazardous one. That's not Bush or Clinton's fault. Gutting the training budget and increasing the associated risks is a mistake. JLA

To: Scumbria who wrote (145048)	5/13/2001 9:02:05 PM
From: greenspirit	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 769670

I'm sure if I decided to go through the effort, I could find quite a few more accidents during Clinton's term of office. However, this issue has much broader implications. It reminds me of something I've used to judge my own performance when in positions of leadership. "I'll know I did well if 6 months from now I'm still getting reports on your stellar performance, and you've done well without me around." True leaders build teams and systems which outlive their existence as a part of them. Clinton did none of that in regard to our military. He left a real mess for Bush to clean up, in the same way he left a cultural mess of class and dignity in the White House clean up. Bush, or any relief cannot possibly be held accountable for the level of military accident rates after only 4 months. And any fool who understands leadership principles when involved in a million person complex organization like our military, understands that. Clinton provided neither the resources, nor the proper direction to maintain a strong military capability. He abrogated his responsibility. We were just lucky he was left with such a strong one to begin with. Otherwise, we would be looking at the same military we had at the end of Carter's watch.

To: Scumbria who wrote (145048)	5/13/2001 10:05:08 PM
From: SeachRE	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

Scumbria, I agree that Bill Clinton was one of the best presidents ever. His morals are lacking a bit, but he's a politician after all(he's married to Hillary - the guy needs outside help!!!). I admire your resilience in face of the fierce attacks by blind, deaf or dumb fanatics on this board. I'm a republican, I disliked the first few months of Cinton's presidency, but he learned quickly and dumped the leftists around him ... BILL DELIVERED PROSPERITY. Bush appears kinda dumb though. Congrats to the Republican Machine for hiding so well Bush's failing.