My limited understanding is that he presided over two of our largest scale military embarrassments, so I don't know why he's looked upon so fondly by history.

[–] PugJesus 24 points 2 days ago (2 children)

NCD, at least, likes him because he wanted to use NUKES, and that always gets NCD approval.

As for the rest of society? Fucked if I know. "Sunglasses and corncob pipe cool" I guess. I'm inclined to agree with President Truman, that MacArthur was a dumb sonofabitch and that he didn't respect civilian authority.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

who wanted the most to use funny mushroom? McArthur or LeMay?

[–] cfi 5 points 2 days ago

MacArthur since he was going behind Truman's back and working with other countries to bring about his aims.

[–] meeeeetch 4 points 2 days ago

A dumb sunuvabitch who didn't respect civilian authority and you don't know why a lot of the rest of society seems to love him?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago

I have nothing but distain for the mother fucker. But I think people like him for the same reasons they like Trump. He had panache.