Having grown up in a military family, I know that politics should have no role in determining who is best qualified to lead our armed forces.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
The American people should not wonder where their military leaders draw the line between military advice and political preference. And our nation's soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines should not wonder about the political leanings and motivations of their leaders.
Enter the candidates on horseback: While military leaders can sometimes be dangerous in politics, our best generals and admirals embody the democratic values and leadership skills for which the country is yearning.
We have a sufficient political class, and the military doesn't have to get involved in high national office. The days of doing that, post-Civil War and post-World War II, are gone.
In general, it should be in our interest to get organizations out of military activity and into politics.
It won't be a question of how well-trained or well-equipped the army is but one of the authority it serves.
In nominating young women and men to our service academies, it must only be about who you are, not who you know.
Military leaders aren't made. They are born. To be a good leader, you have to have something in your character to cause people to follow you.
My husband may have been in the military, but no one tells me which leader to follow.
If we want the most effective fighting force, we need to pick the most qualified capable man for the job, even if it's a woman.
We all know that in war the political and military factors have to complement each other.