re: #507 quickjustice

With respect, I don’t think mercenary armies are a prescription for political stability. Americans worship George Washington, because he turned down his officers’ plea that he seize power from the Congress using the Army he commanded. Quite the reverse of Caesar crossing the Rubicon. Instead, he supported the Congress and Republican government with the power of the Army. That’s why the President of the United States also is Commander in Chief of the U.S. military. Civilian control of the military is paramount under the Constitution. It’s also inculcated into our military culture. We don’t want to repeat the mistakes of ancient Rome.

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Then there was the example of the GOOD Roman general, Cincinnatus:

en.wikipedia.org

I think that maybe George Washington had heard of him, and was following his example.