Freep a Poll!(Should a Soldier serve if he doesn’t think the President is legitimate?)

Military.com ^ | 2-25-09 | military.com

[dynachrome]

Should a Soldier serve if he doesn't believe the president is legitimate?

Yes, a Soldier takes an oath to serve the nation and President Obama was duly elected. 1st Lt. Easterling is just trying to get publicity and he should be court martialed.

If a Soldier in good conscience does not believe the president is constitutionally eligible to serve, he should not execute his duties and is right to protest the president's orders.

Easterling should continue to honor the dignity of his men by executing his orders as given. He should pursue other avenues to challenge the legitimacy of the president

[dynachrome]

Hmmmm. I don't have an answer for this one, but obamalamadingdong could solve this real fast.

(Poll link halfway down story)

[dynachrome]

Interesting poll. Link is halfway down the story.

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[datura]

Let’s hope that this sentiment spreads in our military like wildfire.

[NeoConfederate]

I hope this young man does not die in 0bama’s illegal war.

[4Speed]

He should have written his Congressman for Sure . . .but when American Citizens do not have standing in the SCOTUS . . .someone has to step forward who DOES have STANDING !
There is an old Navy law that protects military from court marshall on this protest.

[Tennessee Nana]

I think that each soldier would have to let his own conscience be his guide on this one...

[cripplecreek]

It’s a tough question and there is something missing.

Seems to me that a president has a greater duty to prove himself to the men who serve under him.

[Red_Devil 232]

Easterling is just trying to get publicity and he should be court martialed.

Oh Yes! And during the course of the Court Martial Zero would finally be compelled to produce a legitimate BC!

[Man50D]

The question is worded wrong. It should read:

Should a soldier if the person occupying the White House cannot or will not produce a birth certificate proving he is an American citizen?

[trumandogz]

[RetiredArmy]

THE SOLDIER SERVES THE REPUBLIC. NOT THE STINKING PRESIDENT.

[Man50D]

Correction:
Should a soldier serve if the person occupying the White House cannot or will not produce a birth certificate proving he is an American citizen?

[dynachrome]

And their oath is to the Constitution.

[RetiredArmy]

10-4. We swear to defend the Constitution against ALL ENEMIES, both foreign and DOMESTIC!!!

[dynachrome]

“Zero would finally be compelled to”

Interesting take on that. Hope it does not get that far.

Zero needs to put up or step down and move to Kenya.

[datura]

Exactly. I served the nation, not one man. NO COMMANDER had absolute authority, the Constitution did.

[SWAMPSNIPER]

Can’t find a poll.

[txnativegop]

Poll FReeped

[dynachrome]

Halfway doen in the story in blue letters:

“Poll: Should a Soldier serve if he doesn’t think the president is legitimate?”

[BooBoo1000]

He should OlBS to kiss off. Obama is no more qualified to be presiden than Yogi Bear. Until he proves his citizinship he is just another big mouth Ya Hoo. The only problem is he belives the B/S he is spewing. Yes we can, pitch him out.Also that Ground Pounder didn’t swear to uphold old B/S he swore to obey the president, so far that temporary resident of the white house is just B/S