Former General Byrnes

For some odd reason, Lyonel on WCKY took pot-shots at former Gen. Byrnes. He said it was wrong for the former Army four star general to be releived and dismissed from the military. The full story is, Gen. Byrnes was months away from divorce and was separated from his wife when he was found to be dating another woman.

The policy is what Lyonel attacked, claiming that he shouldn't have been fired for dating. Although the policy may be considered strange and not up-to-date, it is still the policy of the Army. The general was dating another woman while he was married. If change in the policy is what you desire, write your elected officials and propose an intelligent argument for change. Taking cheap shots at a general in the military is not a way to go about change.

I suspect that it was a slow news night for the Left and Lyonel could only find this bit of news to talk about. It was right for the general to be dismissed because he broke a rule that is clearly stated. If change in the rule is needed for newer times, the general should have spoken to his congressmen, not disobeyed Army policy.

(Sorry if I'm all over the map, I've had a few in me.)