For the record, I was the concerned citizen. I think allowing someone control of something as broad of as "the army" is dangerous. I think a general or something with a group of loyal soldiers would be safer. That way we're not surrendering full control of such a big and important organization to one person, who may or may not do a good job with it. Not to mention it allows other people to control parts of the army and compete for control, which would be good.