Worried? Hello, no........thrilled.

I agree with you :-)

The "Art of War" is about deleting your enemy WITHOUT fighting. It is about out thinking the enemy.. Worried, NO. Obama has caused so much harm, "open borders, illegals go ahead and vote, LBGT it is OK for men to use the little girls room. What worries you more?

No, there is plenty of example of governments that find themselves undermined by their military. However, it seems based on your assertions that the US military is somehow special and very different from other militaries of the world especially when compared to militaries that support coups.

The example I provided was given for you to reconsider your faith in the incorruptible of the US military. The fact is there is a military industrial complex where people in the military and people in the business world have closed ties and cozy relationships. Under certain circumstances, the US military could be use to support a coup. It was attempt in the business plot back in 1933. (The background of which can be found on Wikipedia. The link I provided.)

This is what you offer as support for your claim? This is all you can come up with as an intellectual defense of your criticism of Generals? Let me see your proof of God's goodness and Oswald's marriage to Jackie.

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I agree based on much similar experience including Council on Foreign Relations. I also bartended at an officers club and met a lot of young officers whose names ended up on the casualty black board during Viet Nam.

You seem to forget that military men and women have moral standards to meet as well as an oath. They actually believe that men have values and can hold to them to guide action in the moral scum that inhabits the streets of Washington. The danger is pragmatists in office who have no morality. All the officers up to 4 stars and Command Sgt. Majors I have met believe in civilian control.as the guiding principle of the military. They understand this country is built on principles and they put their lives on line to protect them. John McCain is a good example as was Maxwell Taylor who led the 101st into Normandy. I gave him, as former Commandant, Ayn Rand's speech at West Point for which she received a standing ovation.

I will take anyone who has stepped forward and sworn to defend the Constitution against enemies foreign and domestic and lived up to that oath against any liberal think tank academic who has not.

Frankly, I would not mind seeing an amendment to the United States Constitution raising the age the President to at least 55, clarifying what it means to be a "Natural Born Citizen" and REQUIRING the candidate having served honorably in one or the other of the five branches of the United States Military.

That's, three former generals; they're all retired. And, no, that's not what worries me.

On the other hand, maybe it's time to "kick ass and take names." (nervous laughter)

I'll 2nd that. I wouldn't care if there were no politicians in the cabinet.

The right people to prepare for War are those who hope to NEVER fight one.

There are two kinds of flag officers (generals and admirals): real professional leaders, and politicians in uniform. The former are dedicated, trustworthy public servants. The latter are self important, untrustworthy careerists. During my military career I had the experience of working for both types. Thankfully, there were more of the good ones than the bad.

Since all of the generals Trump has selected have already proven they are willing to stand up to an incompetent Commander in Chief, they appear to be the good guys. They all have experience with controlling large, highly complex organizations, I have no reason to doubt they will be very competent in their assigned duties.

Just in case people (like CNN) are confused, there are no military officers in Trumps cabinet. They are all civilians, retired military, but now civilians.

I would say in my experience most military people are not skilled at developing new management structure. They have moved from post to post in fully-manned, positions their entire careers. They are pretty much terrible as P&L business turn-around agents (terrible!); however, they can be great at managing a successful staff, and instilling additional vision and discipline.

Having worked with many retired military, including many general officers, I do NOT see an interest in war mongering. They know what war is, what is winnable, and what is scary as a post-win scenario. These people can be great leaders, just don't look to them to reset an organization.

Actually they are all civilians.

I am not concerned. I know I was Navy but I got to meet some of the Generals, of course, they were not generals when I met them. They are all great men with outstanding credentials. I really feel good about General Mattis in the Defense Secretary position. He will bring the pride back to being in the military and build it back to the strong fighting force that it should be.

good point.

I am not worried at all. I want people in government who say what they think and arent afraid to act to defend my constitutional rights. Down with politically correct government people like we have now.

Does not worry me. Military in positions regarding war and civilians in positions regarding peace.

I am glad the cabinet is not being filled with career politicians.

The fact that they have retired from the service and have had a successful career is not a negative.
They have seen the negative of career politicians that pose unnecessary danger to our troops with restrictive rules of engagement.
I think I'll go sit in the rocking chair for a while, no on second thought there is 1/2 a foot of snow to shovel . I can't rock it off the driveway.

I agree. The men Trump has chosen are not those who commanded a desk, but the real thing. They will do what they see that is best for the country and act in a rational manner to fix it.

Hey, that ain't even funny, at least it wouldn't have been if Hillary had got elected. Think about some of our government, what are they, if not the police? The EPA, IRS, DOE, and on and on. What more powers would they get under her?