re: #118 Gus 802

Yeah. But the wingnuts hate him. Many are still blaming him for not taking the war into Baghdad during Operation Desert Storm. Historically my favorite remains Eisenhower.

I like Bradley from the second hand reports I’ve heard from relatives and freinds who served under him. A real soldiers general but an effective commander too.

Frankly I have a real cynical view of most “experts” who present their views in the media or in seminars. I can’t tell you the number of consultants who spew their latest insights about my own field who couldn’t manage their way out of a paper bag full of original ideas. They do look good in suits and prattle plausible pablum for large fees however.

If I sound bitter I am. I spend a lot of time implementing practical solutions and cleaning up in the wake of the latest outside consultant who came and talked about some great idea to upper level leaders yet left them with no practical application whatsoever. I’m waiting to get one of those outside expert jobs but I don’t think I could stand myself if I actually did.