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Originally posted by Bunch
On topic, many people here complain about the losing of freedom but at the same time they will welcome the military staging a coupe?!?!
[edit on 17-9-2007 by Bunch]
Originally posted by bigbert81
reply to post by spyder207
Yes, I believe that they will follow also, but can you say that you actually like seeing in only black and white?
Originally posted by grover
War, and all military actions are nothing more than a failure of diplomacy and reason... not noble... not heroic... not honorable.... bloodshed represents nothing less than failure.
[edit on 17-9-2007 by grover]
Originally posted by semperfortis
I was not intending on raising your ire, I was being completely truthful in my statement that I have lost no freedoms...
Perhaps you have, if so, I am sorry
I just have not
Just an observation
Semper
Agree, he should be arrested and tried for conspiracy to commit treason...
There are certain topics that NO ONE should mess around with, this is most definitely one of them. The military is obliged to follow the chain of command and proper authority.
The US will not initiate a nuke attack, but will attack to stop one. How close to a nuke trigger does an insane islamo-facist need to get?
Bowman:
I contend that should some civilian order you to initiate a nuclear attack [] you are duty-bound to refuse that order.
Originally posted by semperfortis
He is a Traitor
Pure and simple
Semper
Originally posted by Shambles
Spyder if you are ordered by a superior to take action that contradicts a presidential order, where do you stand then? I am intrigued to know hypothetically in context of this thread.