The Bishop and the Butterfly: Murder, Politics, and the End of the Jazz Age

    Lil' Commander Palin

    By kgb999 on Wed, 09/03/2008 - 12:09am |
    A couple of days ago, I came across this piece on the AK national guard.  It seems Palin has decided to give the national guard commissioner a promotion to Supreme General of Alaska (but only in Alaska).  This has some of the rank-and-file pissed because their own promotions are frozen.

    General Campbell issued a very interesting statement rebutting the complaint.  The wording struck me as strange at the time but in light of the AIP information, it seems a little more significant. 

    This is from a statement by the commissioner (who is also the subject of the promotion in question):
    The decision to promote the Adjutant General to Lieutenant General in state status is based on a fundamental states rights stance, for which Alaska has a strong historical position. The National Guard works for the Governor and in Alaska that is a very essential point in our relationships with the federal government. This promotion is a statement by the Governor of Alaska that the National Guard is the state military force responsible for responding to state issues, at the direction of the Governor, working for the Governor. Alaskans serving Alaskans.
    Is it normal for Governers to promote generals in this fashion?

    Maybe this is what they've been talking about when they say she's been commanding the national guard.  The national guard is apparently an insurgant army for Alaska's freedom - and Palin the supreme commander.   It all makes sense now.

    Seeeee!  And y'all said she wasn't qualified!