Reply #44: In Clark's defense [View All]

[Padraig18]

That sort of dismissive, contemptuous 'flame' well represents what this entire forum is becoming; no one would suggest that Bill Clinton is not entitled to use the honorific "President", nor would any sane person suggest that Ann Richards is not similarly entitled to use the honorific "Governor". In that same vein, retired military 'lifers' are entitled to use whatever their former rank was as an honorific; far from being unusual, it is in fact customary. Finally, under U.S. law, General Clark is subject to recall to active duty at the pleasure of the President, absent a demonstration of illness or infirmity, or extreme advanced age, so it would be just as accurate to say that General Clark is on 'sabbatical' as it would be to say he is 'retired.

The sort of petty flame you chose to engage in ill serves both our party nand whatever candidate you personally prefer; it serves only to aid the * re-election campaign.

*Edited for typos