Should General David Petraeus be demoted?

[LexusLover]

Originally Posted by The_Waco_Kid

the defense department is considering demoting General David Petreaus 4 star General to lieutenant general.

Since it's not double jeopardy and a subordinate would receive punishment as a servicemember for the same or similar offense, not to mention senior officers are to be held to a higher standard of behavior than their subordinates, then I would have to vote "yes."

Petreaus should not get demoted, because Hillarious had done the same or worse. Hillarious should get prosecuted if she has done the same or worse regardless of whether Petreaus can or will be demoted.

"Senior officials ought to be held to a higher standard of behavior than their subordinates," .... even when they are Clintons.

[JD Barleycorn]

He was never disciplined in a military court as he was no longer in the military when the infraction occurred. We have former US senators collecting their full pension and getting all the perks of being an ex elected offical....while they serve time in prison! I would say that the military has no say in this matter as he was no longer under their orders. I have yet to hear of a retired Chief Petty Officer or officer being reduced or fined for committing a crime after military service. Anyone else have anything different?

[The_Waco_Kid]

well the verdict is in. No further punishment, the CORRECT decision

http://news.yahoo.com/ex-general-cia...185728591.html

Retired general, ex-CIA chief David Petraeus to receive no further punishment

[bambino]

Hillary should be demoted

[The_Waco_Kid]

Originally Posted by bambino

Hillary should be demoted

she should be burned at the stake like the witch she is

[Rey Lengua]

Originally Posted by The_Waco_Kid

she should be burned at the stake like the witch she is

I'll bring the gasoline and a couple of cords of wood. It'll make the A & M bonfire look like a backyard barbeque ! Wonder how many firefighters in the area of that fire would develop " the flu " on the day of the fire, so as not to have to go and put the fire out on the lying liberals queen ? !!!

[Jackie S]

Originally Posted by bambino

Hillary should be demoted

Demoted?????

What's lower than a lying, money grubbing, sack of shit?

[LexusLover]

Originally Posted by Jackie S

Demoted?????

What's lower than a lying, money grubbing, sack of shit?

The contents of the sack strewn on the ground for the world to view.

[LexusLover]

Originally Posted by JD Barleycorn

He was never disciplined in a military court as he was no longer in the military when the infraction occurred.

I have yet to see any confirmation as to a date when his relationship with his mistress actually began, but there is a "beginning line" of email communications with her prior to his retirement date which was in August 2011. Based on what I had read the methodology of communication was through email drafts (as opposed to transmissions) in an email account for which both had access to avoid a "transmission" record.

She was writing a book about him, and perhaps through the information gathering details of his knowledge were disclosed. That's the problem with "draft" communications, as far as third-party resources, but when you open a draft from the "folder" it "transmits" through several servers. One has to track the location and operator of the "viewing" computer.

Additionally, it is my understanding that was a "pre-indictment" plea by Patreaus, which implies a complete investigation into all activities may not have been disclosed in details to the public media (or in court documents).

[JD Barleycorn]

Well, the drama is over. The Army has decided that once is enough and Petraus is off the hook for further punishment. Interesting note; his mistress held a condidential security clearance for some of the information he provided unlike the Clinton lawyer who has no security clearance but still is holding classified documents provided by Hillary.

[HOLDONAMINUTE]

Some folks are apparently above the law. It's crazy how so many can't or won't see it for what it is.

[LexusLover]

Originally Posted by JD Barleycorn

Well, the drama is over. The Army has decided that once is enough and Petraus is off the hook for further punishment. Interesting note; his mistress held a condidential security clearance for some of the information he provided unlike the Clinton lawyer who has no security clearance but still is holding classified documents provided by Hillary.

Another "side note": It is reported that on more than one occasion Patreaus LIED to FBI investigators, ala Martha Stewart, and was "keeping" classified documents "off the books" for his mistress, ala not-so-Hillarious-anymore Clinton and "I-Did-Not-Have-Sex-With-that-woman" Bill Predator Clinton.

IMO character in the military (any organization) is set by example from the top!

As for the OP question: YES! And irrespective of the political decision in the military, same answer.