What is your reaction to GEN David Petraeus pleading guilty?

1SG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 11:25:44 -0500

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

Response by SGT Jim Z. made Mar 4 at 2015 11:27 AM

SGT Jim Z. — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 11:27:29 -0500

He broke the law and now he will do his probation and go on with life.

Response by MAJ Jim Steven made Mar 4 at 2015 11:34 AM

MAJ Jim Steven — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 11:34:16 -0500

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...

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 5 at 2015 1:56 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 01:56:29 -0500

1SG(P) Private RallyPoint Member 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

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.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 8 at 2015 10:59 AM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 08 May 2015 10:59:47 -0400

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.