I was taking part in a discussion about miltary regimes and thier advantages and disadvantages when someone used the opportunity to state the following:
"Is the US a military dictatorship? Yes, to a certain extent. The current administration has complete control over the military. This has never happen[sic] in the history of this country."
Now, I don't agree with this administration on many things, but when someone talks about one of the most enduring democracies on the planet, I get a little defensive. Plus, this person was just plain wrong, and thier comment came from left field. So here's my reply: "The current setup of power has been in place as long as their has been a Constitution. The President has always had the right to veto Congress, and has always been Commander in Chief. While I may disagree with the current administration's penchant for limiting our civil liberties (which is unprecedented in this country),this President has no more power over the military than any other. What he does have is a Secretary of Defense with his finger on the trigger at all times."
See how I still get my digs?? Does anybody agree with this person? If you do, can you please present a slightly stronger argument for this position?
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