A recap of the details surrounding the sacking of General McChrystal, leads to a discussion of U.S. history behind civilian control of the military. The discussion begins before George Washington was our first Commander-in-Chief - when he voluntarily returned his power to the Congress - and leads all the way up to today. Includes the relationship between the military and civilian leaders through most of our history as a nation and the reasons behind the separation. www.stimulatedboredom.com