[saganite]

He would need more than officers who would order their men to fire on citizens. He would need soldiers willing to carry out those orders.

[Future Snake Eater]

He would need more than officers who would order their men to fire on citizens. He would need soldiers willing to carry out those orders.

Exactly. That's why this is a fool's errand. Not even the Soviets could get such a setup going.

[WilliamofCarmichael]

RE: "He would need more than officers who would order their men to fire on citizens. He would need soldiers willing to carry out those orders."

I remember when this was a hot topic on the emerging modern talk radio.

Twewntynine Palms survey of Marines, 1994

Consider the following statement: `I would fire upon U.S. citizens who refuse or resist confiscation of firearms banned by the U.S. government'."

The question was then posed as to what degree the individual Marine agreed with the Statement.

According to the results given in Cunningham's thesis, a total of 88 percent, or 264 Marines, responded to the question.

Of the 264 who responded, 26.34 percent, or 79 Marines, indicated they would be willing to "fire upon U.S. citizens."

Of that total, 18.67 percent, or 56 Marines, indicated they "agree" with the statement, and 7.67 percent, or 23 Marines, indicated that they "strongly agree."

A total of 61.66 percent, or 185, indicated that they were opposed to firing at citizens.

Of the total, 42.33 percent, or 127, indicated they "strongly disagree" and 19.33 percent, or 58, indicated they "disagree."

In his thesis, Cunningham noted: "This particular question, unlike the others, elicited from 15.97 percent of the respondents with an opinion, either heavier pen or pencil marks on their response or written comments in the margin space. The responses to this scenario suggest that a complete unit breakdown could occur in a unit tasked to execute this mission,"

However, it becomes clear that a poll would be useful in determining which soldiers, and in this case Marines, would be willing to undertake such a mission, to fire upon U.S. citizens."

[Bryanw92]

>>He would need more than officers who would order their men to fire on citizens. He would need soldiers willing to carry out those orders.

Exactly! When the officer orders his men to fire on the citizens, he might only hear one shot. I guess Obama will be embedding Political Officers with all troops now.