You didnt mention a president who served in the past 100 years, some, in over 200....
Granted. However the last half of the last century, less than 25% of this country's existance included the WWII vets. President Clinton was the 1st to have not served (beyond an ROTC capacity?) since WWII. Also, WWII saw more Americans in the military than anytime prior and anytime since. So that's a jaded, if not weak arguement.
Reagan did have military service. Sure he never actually fought, but at least he has military understanding (similar to Bush).
Reagan served in the AUS reserve calvary in the 1930's and then in WWII with the war film office, he was assigned limited duty due to poor eyesight
If you cant even do 4 years in the National Guard, you should not be leading the most powerful military in the world.
Yeah, but look what "The Corporal" did for Germany. I disagree, President Franklin Roosevelt led the most powerful military machine of it's time with no military experience other than the civilian cabinet post of Assistant Secrtetary of the Navy
If you take everything the Constitution says literally, well, I dont know what to say. This country was also founded by Christians.
and Jews (name escapes me now, have the reference at home, but one of the NY delegates to the 2nd Continental Congress) and Aetheists (Jefferson or was he agnostic?)
..but look what's happened to us now.
excerpt from US Constitution:
"Section 2. The President shall be commander in chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the militia of the several states..."
I dont see Air Force, Marines or Coast Guard..
Air Force, wasn't thought of and it is a spin off from the US Army, Marines are part of the Dept of the Navy, the CG was formed in 1790 after The Constitution was ratified, but becomes part of the Dept of the Navy during times of (declared) war
in there....and I dont believe we have militias under Federal control anymore...
Militias are the old term for National Guard, and they get Federalized all the time
you cant take the Constitution literally, Why not?
just like you cant take the Bible literally. Times change. hence the problem with gun control and regulated militia wording
In an era of increased importance of Homeland Security, it is MY OPINION that the president should have military experience/service. I wouldnt feel comfortable with Obama leading a group of girl scouts.