Colin Powell the proto-type of the political general has passed. He was the most politically active general since Douglas MacAurthur and the shame of it was that he was a dyed on the wool Democratic butt boy. Sure he pretended to be a Republican but he was one of the biggest Rhinos of them all! He endorsed Obama, Hillary and Biden. The Republican Bush establishment embraced him because they wanted a high profile moolie on their side.
The Republicans were stuck with him as he lead us into the beginning of the endless wars that are still going on. The Neo-cons and the Rhinos betrayed our country for financial gain and to get promotions and status.
Yes he served his country and we should honor his service. But so did Benedict Arnold who was responsible for our victory at Saratoga. So I say let’s treat him the way we did Arnold. As an unpleasant footnote to the American experience.
We have to stop the involvement of the military with partisan politics. I think that is the most important issue we have to deal with in the aftermath of the Trump years.
