tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750296540589543532.post1916416879242213905..comments2023-10-23T16:16:34.448-05:00Comments on An Apocalypse Observed: George Bush's Barney salute - The Rest of the StoryTom Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16700342512275624543noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750296540589543532.post-27137691021825006872015-05-11T19:42:21.963-05:002015-05-11T19:42:21.963-05:00For a very long time, presidents did not salute, a...For a very long time, presidents did not salute, as it was considered a blow to the treasured principle of civilian control of the military. (Ike had to really fight a conditioned reflex.) But when Reagan became president, he wanted to return salutes and simply ignored the comments. (It's kind of hard to tell a president what to do.) Every president since has been expected to salute.Mark Milliornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13604793462527896688noreply@blogger.com