Crossroads of War & Politics

June 23, 2010 · By Jerry Castillo

General Stanley McChrystal

General Stanley McChrystal

We do not take positions on politics, but rather support those who answer the call of our nation.

Gen. Stanley McChrystal is one of those warriors and deserves our gratitude for his dedication and service to our country.

As the old adage goes, “Lose Lips Might Sink Ships” during WWII this mantra served as a reminder to our troops that, “Careless Talk Costs Lives’. During war there is no room for such deadly errors.

The real issue is not about what a general feels or says about his superiors. Nor is it about superiors who may have had their egos bruised. The issue is about a military leader working with his or her civilian counterparts to accomplish a mission– with as few casualties as possible.

This is the third incident of “Lose Lips” by Gen. Stanley McChrystal in the past 15 months. The question the Commander in Chief has to answer is can this general be trusted to cooperate with his civilian leaders to accomplish the mission?

The lives and sacrifices’ made by our American heroes deserve to be led by professionals who adhere to the policies set forth by our elected officials. This has served our country well for over two hundred years and the reason we have never experienced a military takeover.

We pray for the best outcome for our troops.


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