General’s A-10 treason comment

He got relieved and reprimanded for being a dumba.. ! It was a stupid thing to say when he said it and it helped to chrystalize the feelings of many who believe that the AF would go to almost any lengths institutionally to get this airplane. If you really want to keep a controversial program alive- try not to let the overeager apostles anywhere near the microphone, because as the saying goes- "with friends like this- who needs enemies?"
 
The whole "if you quote me on this, I'll deny it" kind of thing is a really good way to preface a comment...especially in a service that says integrity is its first core value.

Telling military members not to express their professional opinions on matters of national security is dumb.
Telling them not to express their opinion to Congress is illegal.
Telling them you'll lie about what you said is dishonorable.

No sympathy in his firing from me.
 
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