More from Eric Haney

Georgia boy Eric Haney (who was, among other things, a Ranger, a member of Delta Force, and who retired as a Command Sergeant Major, the second highest NCO rank in the entire Army) continued his criticism of the the Bush adminstration, this time with a local newspaper, the Rome (GA) News. Haney goes on to describe how military commanders are silenced if they even obliquely criticize the administration or Rumsfeld.

"I understand the people who are doing this and where they're coming from. Delusional ideology is a big factor, and there’s a huge amount of venal corporate activity. Halliburton and other companies are making so much money that they don’t want to see it changed."

And as we've seen lately, retired brass are starting to speak out. Some still believe the invasion was the right thing to do, but felt that Bush and Rumsfeld sent an unprepared army into harms way; others question the very motivations of the invasion.

Haney goes on to describe how military commanders are silenced if they even obliquely criticize the administration or Rumsfeld.

"Rumsfeld said the generals are getting all the troops they ask for, but they've gotten the word not to ask. If you don’t play ball, you don't get that other star or that book deal or the chance to sit on corporate boards when you retire."

Haney is also upfront about his allegiances -- it's to the troops in the field, irrespective of what party is in charge. I've met the man, worked with him, and had a few conversations with him. He's no Kum-by-ya idealist.

"I don't care if it was the pope in charge; wrongdoing does not recognize partisanship. I had the same problem with Clinton and the Democrats — you should clean up your own mess."

With Bush's approval rating hovering in the mid-high 30s, apparently Haney isn't alone in questioning this administration's competence.