candycorn
Diamond Member
Very true. Still, you have to admit that neither party is particularly gifted in having that understanding. I doubt Michelle Obama, for example, pumped her own gas. Hillary couldn't operate a cappuccino machine at an Exxon station while she was campaigning in 08.
Vast amounts is a fairly loose term.
I frankly am of the opinion that we should make military service a pre-requisite for becoming President. At least then, the most important part of his or her job will be something they have an "understanding" about. MBA's have their place. I don't think that the Oval is necessarily it.
That breaks the cornerstone of our presidents control of the military: that it is a CIVILIAN that gives the orders and NOT the military. That is an incredibly important distinction. Requiring service blurs that line.
Then let it be blurred.
There is no more grave responsibility than committing troops to battle. I feel very comfortable in letting that line be blurred.