This nomination for Defense is troubling and a threat to the tradition of civilian control of the military. The law requiring ex-generals to be retired for seven years before taking over Defense is a good one and should not be waived again. When George Marshall got a waiver, it was said that it shouldn’t happen again. I don’t care how popular a general is. George McClellan was incredibly popular with his troops, he still sucked major donkey dick as a general and was disrespectful to both Lincoln and Stanton. Douglas MacArthur was popular with the public, he was still a loose cannon and had to be relieved of command. This nomination should be withdrawn.