Posted by
John Caile on Monday, June 22, 2009 10:50:50 AM
Nothing illustrates the extent of out of control Liberal Fascism as well as the recent obnoxious comment made by California's Barbara Boxer in an exchange with Brigadier General Michael Walsh.
Displaying her complete lack of understanding of all things military, the current holder of the "Dumbest Female in the Senate" title expressed annoyance that the general addressed her as "Ma'am" - apparently Ms. Boxer was not aware that all military personnel are trained to use this honorific, and that it is a gesture of genuine deference.
Now, when Ms. Boxer rudely interrupted the General to proclaim her majesty's annoyance at not being addressed as "Senator" (because she "had worked very hard to earn that title" you see), I wished the General would have said something like:
"Senator, you are obviously unaware that a member of the U.S. military addressing a woman as 'Ma'am' is a sign of respect, and furthermore, as a Brigadier General in the United States military, I would strongly suggest that I have worked far harder, and risked far more, to earn my title than you could possibly have done in obtaining yours."
The General, of course, behaved as the gentleman he is, and simply complied with her juvenile demand - like most members of the U.S. military, he has more class in his little finger than Ms. Boxer could ever hope to have under any circumstances.
This kind of temper-tantrum throwing is indicative of a much larger problem - the growing arrogance of the political class. These people suddenly seem to act as if they are royalty, and the rest of us peasants had damn well better get used to it. Just look at video of oil company executives testifying before these preening peacocks - you'd have thought that the CEO's were the employees of the Senators.
And it is visible at all levels. Most of us are familiar with the haughty personnel at any government office (the driver's license bureau in any state is a good example), but now, even the staff of elected representatives are acting like martinets. Across the nation, constituents report of administrators who act annoyed that anyone should even dare to interrupt their (government mandated) coffee breaks.
Newsflash, Senators (and all the rest of you in government), you work for US - not the other way around. You are government PUBLIC SERVANTS, whose (excessive) salaries are paid by those of us who actually work for a living.
As for Ms. Boxer, I have nothing but contempt. That a sitting legislator should be so self-absorbed, so petty, and so consumed with narcissistic anxiety as to behave like some insecure adolescent is bad enough, but showing disrespect toward a man who has given his life in service to our country is simply inexcusable - it truly is time for a change.