Should the president of the United States have to serve in the military before being eligible to run for office??

I think so....you shouldn't be able to lead a nation that you have not sworn an oath to give your life for.....when you can put on a uniform and defend this great nation, then and ONLY then can you even be considered a canidate to be president....just my $.02

to him we are just pawns to play his oil games,oops i mean war games with. But if he would have served he would have know what it is like. I am not complaining by no means i am PROUD to serve this great nation

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Should the president of the United States have to serve in the military before being eligible to run for office??

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YES! I totally agree for male or female! Even in academia we are not allowed to grant an accredited, earned degree if we do not possess one that is equivalent or higher and I believe leading this great nation is more important than academia where I've spent a fair amount of time. HemiFun05.

But then again, everyone should serve this great nation in some form or fashion.

AND! I find his lack of acknowledgment of our troops and active duty personnel a travesty. For example: When he exits Marine One, he never so much as makes eye contact with the Marine at the end of the stairs. Whenever I saluted a superior officer, he, or she, would ALWAYS make eye contact and acknowledge my salute. It's as if, "OK, I have to salute but, I'm not going to give you the time of day."

I'm sorry but this is one thing that really sticks in my craw.

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Originally posted by Ryu1766:
Should the president of the United States have to serve in the military before being eligible to run for office??

I think so....you shouldn't be able to lead a nation that you have not sworn an oath to give your life for.....when you can put on a uniform and defend this great nation, then and ONLY then can you even be considered a canidate to be president....just my $.02

Isn't a community organizer the same thing? What if Patton's quals were community organizing?

So what is Obama's qualifications? He's black/White mix, Harvard Liar, Hates America, Hates the Constitution, hangs out with facist radicals. So you see, he's very well qualified to lead Venezula.

It should also be illegal for anyone with a degree in law to hold any elected office...

No, I don't think it should be a requirement. I do however think it should be a hell of a lot easier to fire a president if he can't make a decision concerning the military. We are over 2 months now since the request for more troops was made. Now our troops are in more danger than when we first went in. B-Ho has changed the objective in Afghanistan and the media isn't talking about it. For a vet, and someone that has been there, its just frustrating as hell to hear of our men and women killed because this guy would rather play politics than focus on the task at hand.

IMHO, our political scene is a joke. The country obviously elected the wrong person. But that said, I'm not convinced McCain would have been any better. Sure, I agree with more of his ideals but it doesn't mean he can run a country.

I am going to go on record here. B-ho will get a second term. The country will forget about all of his screw ups by then and people that sit around and bitch about him, will keep doing so from the comfort of their computers and not get out and vote. All you have to do is look at how none of the voters from the left are raising hell with his un-kept promisses. They don't care. They got their guy elected and that's all that matters. They continue to make excuses such as blaming President Bush. Well kids, that dog don't hunt. Everything this man and this congress has come up with has failed. No one will remember that in 2012 except for republicans.

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B-ho will get a second term.

I disagree Chuck. I think most Americans will make sure that doesn't happen. Besides a lot of those that put him in office can't even go to a job so how could they find the polls twice?
I don't think McCain would have made a good President either but he would have done better than this clown.
As for the "thought", no I don't think that being in the military should be required. Look what lawyers that don't know anything have done..... Don't forget that Jimmy Carter was in the service and he gutted the military. Just being in the service wouldn't guarantee a good President any more than a law degree. IMHO

[CHEMIGO]No, I don't think it should be a requirement.
[CHEMIGO]I am going to go on record here. B-ho will get a second term.
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In today's world I could perhaps buy into your first point 'IF' the office-holder was capable of rapid OJT with decisive input that did not jeopardize the troops or the citizens. On your second point - the only saving grace will be the 2010 elections and how well the conservatives do. Traditionally the airheads, non-informed Dems, demonstrators and thrill-seekers do not vote in off presidential year elections. Our answer is closer than 2012. HemiFun05.

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In today's world I could perhaps buy into your first point 'IF' the office-holder was capable of rapid OJT with decisive input that did not jeopardize the troops or the citizens.

Well of course that is the key but having military experience doesn't translate to being able to lead a country in war time. Remember this. John Kerry had military experience.

Mark my words. B-ho will get a second term. When the republicans take back congress, it will give B-Ho a built in excuse of Congress not working with him and it will be congress that is painted as the bad guys.

[CHEMIGO]Mark my words. B-ho will get a second term. When the republicans take back congress, it will give B-HO a built in excuse of Congress not working with him and it will be congress that is painted as the bad guys.
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If so then it marks a very gloomy future for generations to come; I'm just glad that I'm retired, have built wealth and have an exit strategy. If I must live in a third world country it doesn't necessarily have to be this one. HemiFun05.

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If I must live in a third world country it doesn't necessarily have to be this one.

I agree but I don't think I could live anywhere else. In spite of BHo and congress I think this will remain the best country to live in. There will be another civil war before it gets that bad. I think the silent majority will see to that. The "Good Ol Boys" will go down fighting.

[Rancher]I agree but I don't think I could live anywhere else. In spite of B-HO and congress I think this will remain the best country to live in. There will be another civil war before it gets that bad. I think the silent majority will see to that. The "Good Ol Boys" will go down fighting.
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Precisely! ...and you have hit-the-nail-on-the-head; I do not want nor advocate it BUT we are closer to civil war with the 'entitlement crowd' (and you may define that however you wish) than we have been since the last one. It will be a brutal battle that will re-establish America to it's glory or forever sink it into the run of the mill rank and file of the world. I remember well how people were predicting the horrors of Y2K - well on this halloween I'm seeing the possibility of horrors that could make Hitler's ilk look dim in comparison. HemiFun05.

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Originally posted by CHEMIGO:

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In today's world I could perhaps buy into your first point 'IF' the office-holder was capable of rapid OJT with decisive input that did not jeopardize the troops or the citizens.

Well of course that is the key but having military experience doesn't translate to being able to lead a country in war time. Remember this. John Kerry had military experience.

Mark my words. B-ho will get a second term. When the republicans take back congress, it will give B-Ho a built in excuse of Congress not working with him and it will be congress that is painted as the bad guys.

I agree that it wouldn't garantee any thing making it necessary to have been in the armed forces. Except the fact that the person would have to actually pledge allegance to this country. Just by being in the service it wouldn't garantee that they did in fact know what they were doing as far as the military is concerned.
I don't for see BHO getting a second term. His rating are down showing that people are in fact now questioning what he wants to do and how he wants to do it. If BHO points to having a republican Congress republicans can point right back and say what did they in fact accomplish with a completely Democrapic run government.