Posted on Mar 4, 2015
What is your reaction to GEN David Petraeus pleading guilty?
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I'm not looking for any bashing here, just an open and respectful discussion.
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/cia-head-david-petraeus-plead-guilty/story?id=29340487
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/cia-head-david-petraeus-plead-guilty/story?id=29340487
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perfect example of how a thousand "attaboys" is overshadowed by one "oh snap!"
and I hate that....society today certainly seems more focused on the one mistake, of anyone, than all the good they did..not sure why...
and I hate that....society today certainly seems more focused on the one mistake, of anyone, than all the good they did..not sure why...
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My thing with this is.....how many people did he sign off receiving punishment for the same actions he was doing....how many of them lost their careers, livelihood, etc all because they were not a General or did not have a good publicist (and yes that was intended).
Anyway I'm glad he is stepping up and finally taking responsibility.
Anyway I'm glad he is stepping up and finally taking responsibility.
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1SG(P) (Join to see) Thanks for posting. I understand you're not looking for any bashing here, and neither am I, but we should acknowledge that there is plenty Patraeus-bashing going on, much of it seemingly by those with first-hand experience. Here, I share a choice example:
http://www.vice.com/read/i-was-david-petreauss-bitch-in-the-90s-and-i-hated-every-second-of-it
http://www.vice.com/read/i-was-david-petreauss-bitch-in-the-90s-and-i-hated-every-second-of-it
I Was David Petraeus's Bitch in the 90s and I Hated Every Second of It | VICE | United States
Back in 1996, I was a starry-eyed West Point lieutenant in the storied 82nd Airborne Division. I had just graduated from Ranger School and the 2nd Battalion of the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment was my new home—my first assignment. I loved the Army back then. Then David "Mr. Burns" Petraeus showed up.
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Roger that, Sir. I just meant I didn't want this to get out of hand with the responses. I do think, though, that this leader has a tremendous background and it should be a lesson to all not to mess around with policy.
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