In late 19 92, this is from an article in the new republic president elect clinton said that he intended to lift the ban on homosexuals and the military. However, the joint chiefs of staff, including colum powell, threatened to resign in protest over any such effort. And then, of course, we get to the arak war, where colum powel was integral in selling this war crime to not only the american public further, but tried to on a world stage at the u. N,. making a now infamous presentation to try to make the case for aggressive invasion of rock. So i think we're starting to see the kind of democracy defence and leadership with integrity that