@earl-of-trumps saidThe Secretary of Defense is a subordinate removable at the President's will.
Don't let the military get close to autonomy
I'm not seeing this "autonomy".
The post that was quoted here has been removedDuchy: I disagree with the proposition that "Congress should give General Austin a
special waiver just because he's an African American."
DING. DING.
Again, no one is claiming such a thing but you. Your seething resentment towards blacks shows crystal clear.
Secretary Mattis was granted the waiver by a wide margin even before Trump's inauguration. https://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/james-mattis-defense-secretary-waiver-233611
@earl-of-trumps saidIsn't someone with military experience best suited to run th he military?
How does it not make sense to have a civilian be in charge of the military?
Who does the military serve, themselves or the citizenry?
I think you're assuming the Pentagon actually makes decisions regarding waging war, invading countries, assassinations, etc. They don't.
The post that was quoted here has been removedThe Secretary of Defense is a subordinate post to the President who is Constitutionally named Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces. Thus, a civilian will be in charge of the military regardless.
""Congress and the American public historically have been unwaveringly opposed to the military operating outside the control of civilian authorities".
Of course, the military never acts outside of the control of civilian authorities in the US, so that statement is fallacious.