July 16, 2024, being the mother of 2 sons currently serving in the Air Force and Army, married to a Viet Nam vet who served with the 5th Special Forces and a daughter of a father who served in WW11, I have always felt that the Commander-in-Chief, President if you will, MALE OR FEMALE should be required to have served their Country in the military. How can you command if you have never been there!?
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While I don't believe serving ones country in the military, in and of itself, should be a requirement, I do believe such service reflects favorable character qualities for a candidate. Wars and military actions are political decisions. Actual fighting tactics and strategies are the domain of the military experts.
Having said that, I do agree that it is preferrable that the ultimate Unity08 candidate have served in the military. Our forefathers pledged to donate their lives and properties to the cause. I think military service by any candidate reflects the minimum of that same sentiment.
Vietnam Era Vet
I don't necessarily think military service should be required, but I do think government service should. And I don't mean in elected fields. It could be working for the CIA, FBI, NSA, State Department, or the military. Doesn't really matter which. There are some people, who are fine leaders, that might not be fine fighters, and so they join some other branch of government. They should still be considered.
Robert Heinlein wrote a book suggesting that to vote, one must have served - although current members would not be allowed to vote.
Its an interesting point. However, to be the CinC of the military it really should not be required. The whole point of a civilian C in C is to make sure the military does not capture the government and to have the military captured by the government (not be too independent).