[knarf]

A real warrior (what West Point is supposed to be turning out), would respond to an enemy as an enemy and not as a friend.

Gentlemanly protocol is reserved for signing the surrender treaty, not for a mid battle chance encounter.

Turn your backs, gentlemen.

[Mycroft Holmes]

Turn your backs, gentlemen.

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Not so wild about the idea of turning my back to the enemy...

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[Pollster1]

So long as the drug-addled communist is acting as Community-Organizer-in-Chief, the cadets are obligated to show respect to the Commandant and the Superintendent during this visit from America’s most dangerous enemy. They should not turn their backs on the petty dictator. They also should not applaud unless ordered to do so, and if ordered they should follow orders in the most tepid, disinterested manner possible without embarrassing their uniformed leadership.

[demshateGod]

Agreed. They should treat him with contempt.

[hinckley buzzard]

West point turns out "Officers and gentlemen." Officers first. They will show appropriate respect for the office of Commander in Chief. I suspect the applause will be tepid at best, but not disrespectful. This is as it should be.