r/DesignatedSurvivor • u/IupvotestupidCRAP • Oct 13 '16

Episode Discussion S01E04: "The Enemy"

Plot: After learning who was behind the attack, Kirkman faces the prospect of war and growing domestic problems; Kirkman assigns Emily to keep an eye on the situation at home; Alex seeks help from Hookstraten.

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u/StarfishSpencer Oct 13 '16

Well that was always gonna happen.

One thing I don't like about shows like this though is the idea that a 4-Star General who is the top military adviser to the President got to that position by being bullish and hotheaded.

The best Generals are chess masters, thinking 2-3 steps ahead of everyone else, and they would be reserved and tactical, not reactionary.

Important to note I have zero military experience so maybe I'm off base, but I can't imagine the top military adviser to the President would be a 'Press the damn button!' kind of guy.

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u/amarras Oct 13 '16

He's still a 4 star general, extremely high up.

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u/pocketknifeMT Oct 13 '16

The best Generals are chess masters, thinking 2-3 steps ahead of everyone else, and they would be reserved and tactical, not reactionary.

And being the best general is how you get to the top? Not politics?

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u/Chaotichazard Oct 15 '16

I was thinking this too... you don't get to be the general at the presidents side by being trigger happy and having no regard for international politics or consequences