Liberalus Typicus

The esteemed Senator Barbara Boxer dresses down an Army Brigadier General for calling her "ma'am". Did you happen to see this?

Apparently it was a senate hearing regarding the Corps of Engineers progress on repairing levees in the New Orleans area.

Boxer insisted that he call her Senator. Says that she "worked too hard to get that title".

To me, her outburst says a lot more:

1. She has no clue of military protocol. Whether a respectful response or one required when addressing a higher rank, Sir and Ma'am are the appropriate response by a military person. If a female Army superior is satisfied with "ma'am" then maybe it should be good enough for Boxer.

2. She has little regard or respect for the military. Yeah, I know: shocking.

3. This was a male addressing her. I have a feeling that had it been a female General, she might have laid off. The again, maybe not; she would have still represented the Army!

4. This is still fallout from hurricane Katrina. Boxer can't resist a chance to slap not only a military person, but one who serves the Corps of Engineers: the evil branch of the military responsible for purposely ignoring the safety and security of thousands of minorities.

She then told the General that "it's just a small thing", but needed him to comply. Well, Barbara, it was obviously no small thing to a California lib like you, otherwise why berate the General as you did?

Because, you're a liar.....ma'am.