Should The President Have To Previously Been In The Military Before Coming President ?

[HeartAched]

This has been argued by many friends and would like to know what you guys think! I personally think that if a person is going to take presidential leadership of a country, he must has to serve in the military. I believe this mainly because the president should always know what to do and don't be ignorant with what they're doing. Tell me what you think? I could argue this for days xD

 

[Jamtrav]

I don't think the president should previously serve in the military, but should at less know what they're damn doing when they send troops to some country. We don't want to send our sons/fathers/mothers/sisters to some country and be shot just because.

Option 3. Must at less know what they doing first.

 

[ApatheticLlama]

Contrary to popular belief, the political figurehead of a country is not the only one making decisions in congress or parliament. They have a myriad of experienced advisors to guide their hand and ensure that the right decision is made.


Saying the president must have prior military experience is like saying the CEO of Subway must know how to make every possible sandwich combination. While it'd potentially make sense due to their position within the company, it's kind of redundant when you realise that he has many thousands of people working under him who do know how to make a sandwich.

 

[ChairThief]

I think more focus should be put on diplomacy before they go into office. Peaceful solutions to conflict should always be considered first, always.

And if those in charge have no sense of diplomacy, they have no place leading others. I also agree with Pwnzowns.

 

[Kerfloosh]

While there have been presidents in the past, like Ulysses S. Grant, who served in our armed forces, I do not believe that a military background should be required since the president is more of a political job, however I can see why you would believe this, since our president is our army's Commander in Chief. Also, can you change the second poll response to just no, it makes me feel guilty. ;-;

 

[The Genie]

I think that it is VERY helpful if the president knows what they're doing and has been in the military, but if they know what they're doing, I don't believe they should have to be in it. Basically, know what you're doing, don't form a dark alliance with Satan, and KEEP A GOOD MILITARY. Seriously though, the War of 1812 happened in part because the American military was cut down.

 

[Pidog10]

The PTSD related to being in the military could cause a problem due to the limited ability to treat it and the state of mind that it puts you in.

 

[Hero_of_Mythra]

The question shouldn't be wether they should serve in the military or not. The question SHOULD be is 'Does the president actually make the decisions?' I don't think it's him, I just think they need someone for the people to blame.

 

[LeeRoy227]

The question shouldn't be wether they should serve in the military or not. The question SHOULD be is 'Does the president actually make the decisions?' I don't think it's him, I just think they need someone for the people to blame.

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this is true.

 

[Mecharic]

I don't see how military service would give a president some kind if better skill at leading. They would still need to do what the people want, else they get thrown out of office. That is why democracy is flawed - people don't know whats best so a government based on pleasing them can't do whats best.

 

[Laach]

Since I haven't been on the forums in a while, I'm just going to outright claim that everyone in this thread is false and be on my way. It should make up for all the other fun debates everyone had without me.

 

[Gabauchi]

Well, I feel that if the president had military experience, he might turn out to be a blood thirsty war-monger and plunge us into WWIII or something. Just a fear.

 

[Odimbus]

I think that it is VERY helpful if the president knows what they're doing and has been in the military, but if they know what they're doing, I don't believe they should have to be in it. Basically, know what you're doing, don't form a dark alliance with Satan, and KEEP A GOOD MILITARY. Seriously though, the War of 1812 happened in part because the American military was cut down.

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This actually is not a very good idea at all.

First of all, in 1812, Imperialistic nations were rampant and the British were still sore over the lose of America. We live in a new day and age, and the UN law states against wars of conquering, so regardless of the condition of the US army no recognized state would be allowed to declare war on them unless we did it to provoke them.

The only group we are 'at war' with is terrorists, who are not recognized by the UN, and we could reduce our army by 100-fold and such a small group would not be able to even consider launching a full on attack. They operate by stealth and surprise bombings as the US military vastly overpowers them.

Furthermore, we are entering a new day and age. People seem to think that WWIII is on the way, and we all need to prepare for the apocalypse, but think. Seriously, THINK. WWI, and WWII both had HUGE underlying causes. WWI started a result of Imperialism, which started as a result of the world discovering itself. This was a one time process that likely will not happen until we colonize space. Furthermore, WWII started as a result of the conditions that WWI left the world in.

Well, I feel that if the president had military experience, he might turn out to be a blood thirsty war-monger and plunge us into WWIII or something. Just a fear.

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To both of you, I would like to stress that the odds of WWIII happening ANYTIME in the next, at least hundred years is remarkably unlikely. I could go into more detail, and raise more facts but I must leave. I will be back in a couple hours.

EDIT: I realized I formatted awkwardly, my content support for this claim ^ is above the 'reply' I replied to.

 

[CanteringCodfish]

I can agree and disagree with a lot of points being made here. But, I couldn't help but think....

Enter: Soldier (Soon to be fantastic president)!

Soldier (Soon to be fantastic president): (Insert Ideas of what he could do that would make the country better, and would make him be the best president ever here)

Enter: Enemy Soldier!

Enemy Soldier: *Shoots future fantastic President*

Soldier (Soon to be fantastic president): *dies*


The End!

 

[QtheKing]

The president should have to be a grade school teacher.

 

[Adropkickmidget]

I do not think it is necessary, because the president is the CIVILIAN leader of the executive branch. But if they do happen to have military service then its all well and good, but it should not give them an edge

 

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[Neon_57]

I wish there was a simple "No" answer as well doe.. I mean I'd wouldn't call ye' any names so I clicked the 2nd but I really mean " No "

 

[Destrument]

The idea of having someone who has been through the military has three endings.
1 - They loved it, and don't give a shit.
2 - They hated it, and don't give a shit.
3 - They did what they had to, and don't give a shit.

Edit: this is a joke. I completely respect the armed forces, and what they do, my older brother being among them.