>>I think that this would be better entitled "Our weakENing military.<<

The reality is that it is weakening but the point I was making is that it is a weakling military that cannot tolerate criticism about its mission as Francona is insisting is the case here with the House passing a non-binding resolution against Bush's escalation of a war already long lost.

It's bullshit too. It never bothered me when people criticized the military when I was in. What did I care? I have my orders and my duties and my job was to perform them to the best of my knowledge and abilities and nothing else entered into it.

IOW, Francona--an experienced military man himself--knows better than to spout that garbage off because it insults the military man's character. That he could do this so shamelessly tells me he is more concerned with protecting asshole than he is the average soldier. This I find unacceptable and my hatred for Francona is slipping into the red. How dare he?? Maybe he's a weak, little sot who can't take criticisms or doubts but I've never had that problem and I never knew any soldiers who did. We're a thicker-skinned bunch than that and his bullshit is uncalled for.

Rick Francona owes the entire American military a HUGE apology and frankly should be forced to resign his commission for conduct totally unbecoming an officer worthy of the title.