It’s more than a little concerning when a retired three-star Army general comes forward to defend a lieutenant colonel being court-martialed for failing to follow orders because he doesn’t believe President Obama was born in the United States. The fact that the general is a Fox News contributor explains a lot, but the community of three-star generals and above is very small, very tight-knit, and very influential. I doubt this is representative of the group, but it’s a big step for any three-star to take and sends a signal that a lowly lieutenant colonel simply can’t.