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Sun
21
Jun '09

Two Views on Boxter

Apparently, Barbara Boxer, a Senator from California where some of the biggest military bases exist, doesn’t understand respect when she hears it.

As a former Army Officer, if one of my soldiers called me “Lieutenant”, instead of “el-tee” or “Sir”, I would know that he found me lacking. Calling me by my job title or rank is only done because it is the lowest requirement of respect.

The. Lowest. Requirement. Of. Respect.

If one of my soldiers called me “Captain”, without using my last name behind it or “Sir”, I would know that he found me substandard.

BG Walsh was showing Barbara Boxer respect by calling her “Ma’am” instead of “Senator.” Believe me, the title “Senator” does not really hold a whole lot of credibility in the US military. It’s a job, and a Corporal leading a team in Baqubah has more honor than most of those holding that title.

Sir or Ma’am is showing Barbara Boxer respect that doesn’t have to be shown to her. BG Walsh can call her Senator all day and night. Instead, the general called her “Ma’am” - a term in deference to her and to show respect for what she earned.

The text from Blackfive.

Did you notice how often Politics goes with Military. I must have been prescient when I conflated those categories.

Thu
11
Jun '09

Self-Delivery of Babies will be part of National Healthcare

Fri
5
Jun '09

CPS Alert

Sat
23
May '09

Memorial Project Members Quit

Mon
11
May '09

The Flight over New York

Tue
5
May '09

How Much is $100 Million?

Thu
19
Mar '09

Er, yes.

Wed
11
Mar '09

My heart is heavy and I (and/or the Holy Spirit) weep.

Sat
7
Mar '09

My husband thought I was paranoid.

Sat
7
Mar '09

Violation of first amendment rights for Catholics

Sat
7
Mar '09

Well, we got change.

Tue
10
Feb '09

Swiss value animals and plants, but not humans.

Thu
5
Feb '09

This week in history:

Thu
5
Feb '09

Two different views on conservatives, by conservatives

Mon
19
Jan '09

Tomorrow and today

Fri
16
Jan '09

Change I believe in.

Tue
16
Dec '08

Holland isn’t as happy with their drugs as previously thought.

Sat
13
Dec '08

“I will love her despite her flaws, instead of hating her despite her greatness.”

Sat
13
Dec '08

Right to life?

Fri
12
Dec '08

On Guns and Obama