Does Barbara Boxer really think she worked hard for the title Senator? It was a title given to her by the people who voted for her — nothing more, nothing less. She is a public servant and should remember that the title she was awarded — yes, awarded — is conditional. It takes no special talent, skill, ability, education or knowledge to be a public servant. (That’s one of many things our Founding Fathers implemented that makes the United States great.)
While some would argue it takes leadership to attain the title Senator, I contend it takes arrogance and an overinflated ego to reject what was meant to be a respectful address from a man who clearly has more class, more education, more experience, more knowledge and obviously more manners than a self-important elected official with a chip on her shoulder that means more to her than the matter being discussed. Brig. Gen. Michael Walsh was following military protocol; Boxer revealed her priorities.
Walsh acted like an officer and gentleman, while Boxer was neither senatorial nor ladylike in her petty redress. Walsh worked for his title, his degrees (plural), his commissions, his ribbons, and his status — through blood, sweat and tears — not votes. His title is earned and irrevocable; it does not come with a 2010 expiration date.
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