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To: Manly Warrior
Contrary to the ideals of an American officer who swore an oath to defend the constitution, no?

Not at all. Part of the oath I took said that I would well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I entered. Part of that duty is obeying the orders of my superiors. If I cannot in good conscience do that then I should feel obligated to resign.

121 posted on 09/06/2009 5:55:07 AM PDT by Non-Sequitur
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To: Non-Sequitur

Duties-include weighing your actions against the constitutional provisions that are the bedrock of those duties.

Lawful orders, no?

We all must apply reason and pridence to every directive or order we are given. Otherwise, we are just a mindless minion.


158 posted on 09/12/2009 6:34:28 AM PDT by Manly Warrior (US ARMY (Ret) "No Free Lunches for the Dogs of War")
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