Purging capable officers for political reasons good way to lose


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Posted by Dr.J on November 09, 2026 at 15:16:19

In Reply to: Here's how Kegseth made promotions posted by CoastalBruin on November 09, 2026 at 15:02:15

And authoritarians and fascist wannabes can’t help themselves

”Totalitarianism in power invariably replaces all first-rate talents, regardless of their sympathies, with those crackpots and fools whose lack of intelligence and creativity is still the best guarantee of their loyalty.”

Arendt, Origins of Totalitarianism




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