[MizSterious]

If the disgraceful and idiotic private citizen were to carry out his intended disgraceful and idiotic plans, then “you could have serious violence in places like Pakistan or Afghanistan” the President stated. “This could increase the recruitment of individuals who would be willing to blow themselves up in American cities or European cities," Obama explained...

Of even more concern, some of our own Freepers could have written that speech for him. I've seen some of the same things posted in messages here. No one, but no one here, wants to heap more trouble on our troops, but the First Amendment is no small issue. If we keep chipping away at the Constitution, they'll have no reason to fight, nothing left to defend in our country. I don't think the troops want to see that come about.

[itsahoot]

Our troops allowed Hassan to go on a shooting spree, when his temperament was well understood. If we had a Patton or MacCarthuer, then maybe we could expect something, but personally I doubt the military would disobey orders from a sitting President.