It is not uncommon for American politicians and their lackeys to berate, belittle, debase or demoralize the military: General Patton, General Mc Arthur, Lt Calley and Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich come to mind. Some may argue this is a particular strategy employed to ensure the military is kept in check by the politicians. Be that as it may, notice the descending rank.   Returning veterans face a myriad of concerns to be sure but not until recently had dodging political bullets been one of them. 

Janet Napolitano came out of her closet with guns a blazing taking aim at legions of men and women returning from various theaters insinuating they may be suffering from some sort of Rambo Syndrome.

Internal terrorism – code red. Thankfully her declaration of war against an imaginary fifth column was rebuffed by most sane congressional members and media professionals of the left, right and center.

In a hastily fabricated apology “… all this was meant to do was to give law enforcement what we call ‘situational awareness.’” She attempted to dismiss her call to arms as nothing more than a misunderstanding taken out of context: Referring to a report defining the threat; "Rightwing Extremism: Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment," which also singled out returning war veterans as susceptible to recruitment” was regrettable.

On Fox News Napolitano insisted she was not a somnambulistic somniloquist and claimed: "If there's one part of this report that I would rewrite ... it would be that footnote,"   Then again, perhaps, in reality, she spoke what she should not.

Within his first ten days in office President Obama took a shot at the military. Some may view his Executive Order, wherein he ordered closing down Gitmo and halting delayed and drawn out trials, as a challenge or test of some sort. Was this a test of both military and public reaction? He certainly didn’t have to wait for a response.  Army Col. James L. Pohl swiftly responded and rejected the president's request to stop proceedings at the military tribunal.

Col. Pohl was quick to recognize our commander in chief’s executive order was 'not reasonable' and ambiguous in nature. Standing his ground Col. Pohl pointed out that the rules for military commissions adopted by Congress in 2006 gave military judges "sole authority" to grant delays once charges had been referred for trial.

Defiance?  Technically, no. Legal scholars and Pentagon officials said Pohl's ruling was not insubordination whereas Obama's proposal was a request, not an order. While this may be so, it is an unspoken understanding that a request from a higher link in the chain is generally construed as an order.

"Judge Pohl's decision to unabashedly move forward in the Al Nashiri military commission case shows how our military is ready to stand fast, support our constitution and challenge any ambiguities in President Obama's executive order.  According to Navy Cmdr. Jeffrey Gordon: While the Department of Defense is currently reviewing Judge Pohl's ruling, a clear message has been sent to the new commander in chief.

The changes facing this nation are going to stir many emotions and Washington’s troika (Pelosi, Reid Obama) understand the importance of appeasment. President Obama temporarily lost round one but the fight isn’t over yet.   This decision throws, into some disarray, the administration’s immediate plans. Perhaps Napalitano jumped the gun: perhaps not.

To some extent our military has learned to play politics and the PRO Triumverate knows the importance in keeping them (military) in this areana. Hessian mercinaries are not as plentiful and a simple request: “Gentlemen, you will permit me to put on my spectacles.  For I have not only grown gray but almost blind in the service of my country.” may not be forth coming if ordered to seize a flying fish, or, God forbid, brother is ordered against brother.