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The President of the United States is holding a press conference in which he
announced that his Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld, is resigning.
It might have something to do with the Democrats taking control of the House
and (possibly) the Senate, who were likely to fire him.
FOr those of you not familiar with American politics, Rumsfeld is, for all
intents and purposes, the second in command of the US armed forces, drawing
heavily on his three-year service as a flight instructor. He served with such
unquestionable beacons of the moral high ground as Richard Nixon (as an
unelected, non-titled, vaguely cabinet member-kinda-person) and Ronald Reagan
(as the envoy to the Middle East, setting up good public relations with Saddam
Hussein on December 20, 1983) before working with Bush Sr. While working with
George H. W. Bush, again as an unelected, untitled, vaguely employed kinda
cabinet member) he wrote a report saying that Iran, Iraq, and N. Korea would
have ballistic nukes within 10 years. This would begin a long career or making
incorrect decisions that would end with innocent people getting hurt or
killed.
In Bush Jr's cabinet as an official member, Rumsfeld was one of the "neo-cons"
that was often assumed or known to make major policy decisions such as
"regardless of what the military says, we're going to war with insufficient
troops, armour, and international support, rampantly use torture methods, and
we'll be greeted with liberators. Also, there'll be chocolate-covered
unicorns". The branches of the US Military have had unprecidented turnover of
the top ranks (generals involved in Iraq, mostly), almost all of whom
immediately called Rumsfeld an incompetent, underinformed, underexperienced
kobold-like life form within seconds of their resignation.
Facing the worst possible tragedy that could ever happen to a politician
(being held accountable for his own actions) Rumsfeld had no choice but to
turn in a letter of resignation that looks suspiciously like Cheney's
handwriting.
We wish the former Secretary well in whatever non-elected high-paying posh job
his fellow Republicans create for him.
Shinarae Lluminus
announced that his Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld, is resigning.
It might have something to do with the Democrats taking control of the House
and (possibly) the Senate, who were likely to fire him.
FOr those of you not familiar with American politics, Rumsfeld is, for all
intents and purposes, the second in command of the US armed forces, drawing
heavily on his three-year service as a flight instructor. He served with such
unquestionable beacons of the moral high ground as Richard Nixon (as an
unelected, non-titled, vaguely cabinet member-kinda-person) and Ronald Reagan
(as the envoy to the Middle East, setting up good public relations with Saddam
Hussein on December 20, 1983) before working with Bush Sr. While working with
George H. W. Bush, again as an unelected, untitled, vaguely employed kinda
cabinet member) he wrote a report saying that Iran, Iraq, and N. Korea would
have ballistic nukes within 10 years. This would begin a long career or making
incorrect decisions that would end with innocent people getting hurt or
killed.
In Bush Jr's cabinet as an official member, Rumsfeld was one of the "neo-cons"
that was often assumed or known to make major policy decisions such as
"regardless of what the military says, we're going to war with insufficient
troops, armour, and international support, rampantly use torture methods, and
we'll be greeted with liberators. Also, there'll be chocolate-covered
unicorns". The branches of the US Military have had unprecidented turnover of
the top ranks (generals involved in Iraq, mostly), almost all of whom
immediately called Rumsfeld an incompetent, underinformed, underexperienced
kobold-like life form within seconds of their resignation.
Facing the worst possible tragedy that could ever happen to a politician
(being held accountable for his own actions) Rumsfeld had no choice but to
turn in a letter of resignation that looks suspiciously like Cheney's
handwriting.
We wish the former Secretary well in whatever non-elected high-paying posh job
his fellow Republicans create for him.
Shinarae Lluminus
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Shinarae
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200 [Wizard] Shinarae wrote:
The President of the United States is holding a press conference in which he
announced that his Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld, is resigning.
It might have something to do with the Democrats taking control of the House
and (possibly) the Senate, who were likely to fire him.
FOr those of you not familiar with American politics, Rumsfeld is, for all
intents and purposes, the second in command of the US armed forces, drawing
heavily on his three-year service as a flight instructor. He served with such
unquestionable beacons of the moral high ground as Richard Nixon (as an
unelected, non-titled, vaguely cabinet member-kinda-person) and Ronald Reagan
(as the envoy to the Middle East, setting up good public relations with Saddam
Hussein on December 20, 1983) before working with Bush Sr. While working with
George H. W. Bush, again as an unelected, untitled, vaguely employed kinda
cabinet member) he wrote a report saying that Iran, Iraq, and N. Korea would
have ballistic nukes within 10 years. This would begin a long career or making
incorrect decisions that would end with innocent people getting hurt or
killed.
In Bush Jr's cabinet as an official member, Rumsfeld was one of the "neo-cons"
that was often assumed or known to make major policy decisions such as
"regardless of what the military says, we're going to war with insufficient
troops, armour, and international support, rampantly use torture methods, and
we'll be greeted with liberators. Also, there'll be chocolate-covered
unicorns". The branches of the US Military have had unprecidented turnover of
the top ranks (generals involved in Iraq, mostly), almost all of whom
immediately called Rumsfeld an incompetent, underinformed, underexperienced
kobold-like life form within seconds of their resignation.
Facing the worst possible tragedy that could ever happen to a politician
(being held accountable for his own actions) Rumsfeld had no choice but to
turn in a letter of resignation that looks suspiciously like Cheney's
handwriting.
We wish the former Secretary well in whatever non-elected high-paying posh job
his fellow Republicans create for him.
Shinarae Lluminus
announced that his Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld, is resigning.
It might have something to do with the Democrats taking control of the House
and (possibly) the Senate, who were likely to fire him.
FOr those of you not familiar with American politics, Rumsfeld is, for all
intents and purposes, the second in command of the US armed forces, drawing
heavily on his three-year service as a flight instructor. He served with such
unquestionable beacons of the moral high ground as Richard Nixon (as an
unelected, non-titled, vaguely cabinet member-kinda-person) and Ronald Reagan
(as the envoy to the Middle East, setting up good public relations with Saddam
Hussein on December 20, 1983) before working with Bush Sr. While working with
George H. W. Bush, again as an unelected, untitled, vaguely employed kinda
cabinet member) he wrote a report saying that Iran, Iraq, and N. Korea would
have ballistic nukes within 10 years. This would begin a long career or making
incorrect decisions that would end with innocent people getting hurt or
killed.
In Bush Jr's cabinet as an official member, Rumsfeld was one of the "neo-cons"
that was often assumed or known to make major policy decisions such as
"regardless of what the military says, we're going to war with insufficient
troops, armour, and international support, rampantly use torture methods, and
we'll be greeted with liberators. Also, there'll be chocolate-covered
unicorns". The branches of the US Military have had unprecidented turnover of
the top ranks (generals involved in Iraq, mostly), almost all of whom
immediately called Rumsfeld an incompetent, underinformed, underexperienced
kobold-like life form within seconds of their resignation.
Facing the worst possible tragedy that could ever happen to a politician
(being held accountable for his own actions) Rumsfeld had no choice but to
turn in a letter of resignation that looks suspiciously like Cheney's
handwriting.
We wish the former Secretary well in whatever non-elected high-paying posh job
his fellow Republicans create for him.
Shinarae Lluminus
members of the President's cabinet, however your point about them "firing"
Donald Rumsfeld makes no sense. The senate has no authority to uncomfirm/fire
cabinet members. ""Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or
other high Crimes and Misdemeanors." Nowhere does the Constitution specify
how, or even if, an official can be removed for incompetence, policy
differences with the Administration, or other considerations that impair the
official's ability to do his or her job." http://writ.news.findlaw.com/dorf/20
060913.html (If you wanted some directly quoted source from legal expert
on this, feel free to read the law review on this topic. - Nazrix the Lawyer
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One more thing about your post Shinarae. You failed to mention that DOnald
Rumsfeld was also the youngest Secretary of Defense under the Ford
Administration. (Sorry if that as well as fact senate does not "be likely to
fire" people takes thunder out of your post but it's true!)
(*==-- /\/ --==*) BatMUD Council Representative (*==-- /\/ --==*)
Rumsfeld was also the youngest Secretary of Defense under the Ford
Administration. (Sorry if that as well as fact senate does not "be likely to
fire" people takes thunder out of your post but it's true!)
(*==-- /\/ --==*) BatMUD Council Representative (*==-- /\/ --==*)
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