Spottedwind
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Joined: Aug. 2008
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| Quote (midwifetoad @ Sep. 30 2008,09:52) | We also insist on having a civilian as commander in chief of the armed forces. Sometimes someone with no military experience.
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Similar but a little different, IMO. One aspect of having a civilain commander-in-chief is about trying to control the power of a military and avoid it having too much influence on the government. In theory, such a commander could keep politics out of the military and keep the military out of politics. And then of course we have reality, but I digress.
On the other hand, I think there is a good point that said commander should have a good understanding of the capabilites and limitation of the armed forces. I think a good commander-in-chief should give heavy weight to the advice of his military advisors when regarding military actions. Their advice shouldn't be taken as flawless, but ultima ratio regum is not something to take lightly.
quidquid Latine dictum sit altum videtur
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