We need a Leader! Refresher: An apolitical military was an American tradition, but one that was difficult to uphold in an era when American forces were employed overseas in large numbers. The principle of civilian control of the military was also ingrained, but the rising complexity of military technology led to the creation of a professional military. This made civilian control increasingly problematic when coupled with a cumbersome constitutional division of powers between the President as Commander in Chief, and the Congress with its power to raise armies, maintain a navy, and wage wars. In relieving MacArthur for failing to respect the authority of the President by privately communicating with Congress, Truman upheld a view of the Presidents role as pre-eminent, thereby triggering a constitutional crisis. This view of Pre-Eminence is not new.And it still does not sit well with many. Quote from 33rd President of the US....Democrat Party A leader in the Democratic Party is a boss, in the Republican Party he is a leader. Harry S. Truman
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