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gregp701
07-06-2007, 07:17 PM
Just curious how this job should be handled and who should be the one.

It is a huge part of the president's council and should be a priority.

Anyone have any suggestions?
nayjevin
07-06-2007, 07:18 PM
Karen Kwiatkowski
gregp701
07-06-2007, 07:22 PM
Karen KwiatkowskiI've not heard of her before. She seems very capable. I'll research her more!!
ctb619
07-06-2007, 07:25 PM
Karen Kwiatkowski

Is that the woman from "Why We Fight"?
Oddball
07-06-2007, 07:25 PM
Although no names come immediately to mind, I'd be skeptical of anyone who attained a rank above Colonel.
BillyBeer
07-06-2007, 07:27 PM
Although no names come immediately to mind, I'd be skeptical of anyone who attained a rank above Colonel.

By that standard you are qualified as SecDef, commanding a tank battalion in France and all....
foofighter20x
07-06-2007, 07:52 PM
Is that the woman from "Why We Fight"?

Yes.


Although no names come immediately to mind, I'd be skeptical of anyone who attained a rank above Colonel.

She got out (retired?) as a Lieutenant Colonel... Not to mention she's USAF. ;)
Oddball
07-06-2007, 08:00 PM
By that standard you are qualified as SecDef, commanding a tank battalion in France and all....
Ohhhhh man.....I don't like officers!!! :D
BillyBeer
07-06-2007, 08:02 PM
Ohhhhh man.....I don't like officers!!! :D

yeah they definitely bring too many negative waves
gregp701
07-06-2007, 08:11 PM
Would it be a big deal to leave the best, most competent people in charge of the military? So far, I think this would be the best choice as long as they know who the president is and that they will totally obey him.

I think we totally screwed up Iraq by disbanding their army.

I am a recovering Neo-Con BTW.
SeanEdwards
07-06-2007, 08:36 PM
Ohhhhh man.....I don't like officers!!! :D

Donald Sutherland as Sec. Def.?

Imagine the possibilties... :D :D
CAKochenash
07-06-2007, 09:03 PM
raising my hand
klamath
07-06-2007, 09:03 PM
Sec. Defence is normally a civilian while the Joint chiefs of staff is a military officer. It was designed that way to make a strong showing that the civilians are in charge. Discourages military coups.
Thatguyuknow
07-06-2007, 09:16 PM
They should make Chuck Norris Sec. of Defense.
Show the terrorists we mean business.
Oddball
07-06-2007, 09:20 PM
Jesse Ventura??

http://img452.imageshack.us/img452/6296/jesseld2.jpg
DON'T EVEN F*** WITH AMERICA, JACK!!!!!!!
CAKochenash
07-06-2007, 09:24 PM
hahaha
richard1984
07-06-2007, 09:30 PM
They should make Chuck Norris Sec. of Defense.
Show the terrorists we mean business.

Haha! Man, I still have a soft spot for "Walker: Texas Ranger." No one can beat Chuck Norris!!

heh...:rolleyes:
Bradley in DC
07-06-2007, 09:37 PM
Haha! Man, I still have a soft spot for "Walker: Texas Ranger." No one can beat Chuck Norris!!

heh...:rolleyes:

Clint Eastwood is at least a libertarian with government experience!
richard1984
07-06-2007, 09:37 PM
Of course, we really shouldn't forget to consider Conan the Barbarian:

http://www3.iath.virginia.edu/Barbarians/Essays/conan1.jpg

He's already experienced in politics...right...? :D
Oddball
07-06-2007, 09:48 PM
Scerw Ahhhnold.

He's a Fornicalia lib with an (R) by his name.
kimosabi
07-06-2007, 09:57 PM
Scerw Ahhhnold.

He's a Fornicalia lib with an (R) by his name.

His daddy was a Nazi as well ==> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustav_Schwarzenegger
ThePieSwindler
07-06-2007, 10:01 PM
His daddy was a Nazi as well ==> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustav_Schwarzenegger

And Arnold is proud of it (notice the belt buckle...)


http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/5628/1101070625400qa4.th.jpg (http://img388.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1101070625400qa4.jpg)
Roxi
07-06-2007, 11:26 PM
im not a big arnold fan but remember .....a lot of the "nazi's" were brainwashed young men believing they were fighting for a good cause....much like some of our own soldiers
I dont know enough info to take up for the guy but i also dont jump to conclude that he was a horrible person because he was german military either
richard1984
07-06-2007, 11:34 PM
To be sure: I was being facetious with my Conan mention.

I was very not serious.

And to think...Cali' is our "coolest" state....
I'm so ashamed. :mad: :p
ChrisM
07-06-2007, 11:38 PM
Nobody in the military. It's supposed to be a civilian post. We watched that Why We Fight video in my social justice class... It was real interesting.
scbissler
07-06-2007, 11:39 PM
I have to believe that a competent high ranking officer (not a name) that agrees with RP's principles could be found.
South Park Fan
07-06-2007, 11:43 PM
They should make Chuck Norris Sec. of Defense.
Show the terrorists we mean business.

You beat me to it. But seriously, maybe Pat Buchanan could be the Sec. Def.
james1906
07-06-2007, 11:51 PM
r. lee ermey. just for shits and giggles.
SeanEdwards
07-07-2007, 12:05 AM
r. lee ermey. just for shits and giggles.

Brilliant! :D
foofighter20x
07-07-2007, 12:09 AM
r. lee ermey. just for shits and giggles.


Brilliant! :D

LOL! indeed! :D
richard1984
07-07-2007, 12:59 AM
As long as it's someone who will make sure someone is watching the radars at all times. You know, someone who isn't adverse to actually doing his/her job and protecting the lives of others.
So long as it's not Rumsfeld again....
Maybe Flipper?
http://www.usatoday.com/life/gallery/animal-actors/flipper.jpg

I'm sorry. I jest.