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Originally posted by whiterabbit85
Id rather see controlled torture than hundreds of thousands of rogue soldiers armed to the teeth following noone's lead, yes.
Originally posted by groingrinder
If there was nothing fishy, Obama would have published his birth certificate to clear everything up. The failure of Obama to provide a birth certificate indicates that Obama thinks there is a problem with it.
I'd rather see hundreds and thousands of rogue soldiers running around. Eventually, some of them who have the capacity to think may just wonder what they are really fighting for and decide to quit. Hundreds of thousands of soldiers running around, without orders, will not run around for too long before they disperse and go their own ways.
I applaud this soldier's decision to question Obama. If only more soldiers questioned orders and refused to do the crap that they're asked...
'Following orders' is giving up free will. I always question people, particularly soldiers, who so readily give up their free will. Maybe something in their genetics makes them want to wear dog tags? I don't understand it.
Originally posted by Emipie
Basically that is what we call anarchy then ?
If you allow a soldier to question his superiors, meaning every officer up to the highest in command, then you could hardly call it an army ?
If every employer would start to question his chief upto the CEO, then who would still carry out orders ?
Originally posted by nj2day
Unfortunately, the soldier will end up in court martial...
Obama has been sworn in as president... Thus, he is president, even if he is ineligible.
The military will tell him that its not his job to ask credentials of his president, and that he took an oath to follow the orders of the president.
If he follows through with his dissent, it will result in a court martial and possibly jail time.
Even if you doubt his eligibility for presidency, He still currently holds the position, and thus, still is the president.
Originally posted by tezzajw
That's right. Wouldn't the world be a so much more peaceful place without armies?
Originally posted by tezzajw
Yeah, it would be anarchy. Anarchy doesn't have to be the evil word that many people make it seem to be.
That's right. Wouldn't the world be a so much more peaceful place without armies?
That analogy doesn't work. If you don't like what your boss tells you to do, then quit or be fired. That's exercising your free will if you choose to quit.
Originally posted by ChrisCrikey
We are a nation of laws. As the law stands our President has been legally elected and has assumed full command of his office. The question of President Obama's citizenship and eligibility for presidency has already been reviewed by the Supreme Court of the United States.
A member of our armed forces must pledge to uphold the Constitution and the laws of our country. The President is that soldier's commander in chief. As the law is this soldier doesn't have a foot to stand on. The law is the law and if he so chooses he can disobey the law and military command and face the consequences.
Originally posted by 5thElement
reply to post by whitewave
Sooooo, do you honestly believe that Obama's background was never ever checked by authorities like NSA, FBI and CIA, Republican Party, Democratic Party and all others who have much greater access to his personal data then you ever will ?
"Obama Nation" is just a book, nothing more
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Originally posted by nixie_nox
reply to post by sezsue
Well Obama went to several colleges. So he went through the same scrutiny everyone else did.And was basically unheard of until he went to Chicago. he ran a race against a long time incumbent. If there was anything to be found, it would of been found by now.
People really need to let this one go.
Originally posted by HunkaHunka
Now, a solider CAN disobey an unlawful order. For example, something against the geneva convention ... or murder etc.
Originally posted by 5thElement
This is beyond unbelievable...
Since when soldiers have rights to question orders ???