Military Not Yet Sold on Hope and Change

Members of our armed services are not yet thrilled with the guy who will be their commander-in-chief:

When asked how they feel about President-elect Barack Obama as commander in chief, six out of 10 active-duty service members say they are uncertain or pessimistic, according to a Military Times survey.

In follow-up interviews, respondents expressed concerns about Obama’s lack of military service and experience leading men and women in uniform.

“Being that the Marine Corps can be sent anywhere in the world with the snap of his fingers, nobody has confidence in this guy as commander in chief,” said one lance corporal who asked not to be identified.

You can read the rest of the survey here. The real indicator will be the retirement rate. If the career servicemen and women start bailing in higher than usual numbers, that will say a lot about their confidence in the direction the military and the country is going.