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Originally posted by projectvxn
reply to post by wrabbit2000
We're not mindless. We just have a method of conduct most people don't understand.
I certainly would not fire on the American people. I'd turn in my rank and walk out if given the order. And so would many, many more.
The military wouldn't fire on the American people, but they would go over to Iraq (no wmd, no plans to invade the US, in fact the reason the American military was there was a lie) and shoot people involved in their war?
The military wouldn't fire on the American people, but they would go over to Iraq (no wmd, no plans to invade the US, in fact the reason the American military was there was a lie) and shoot people involved in their war?
Would you have been happy if Russia decided to go to Guantanamo and release the hostages there, while doing so shot and killed American military?
Originally posted by seabag
reply to post by superman2012
The military wouldn't fire on the American people, but they would go over to Iraq (no wmd, no plans to invade the US, in fact the reason the American military was there was a lie) and shoot people involved in their war?
All of that is hindsight.
Congress declared war…we fought the war and won. That’s what war fighters do. Don’t think for a minute that the vast majority of us weren’t fully on board with the decision to invade.
I say the military is, up to a point. The point is when you have to shoot your neighbors. Everything else will be "following orders" until then.
Yes it is hindsight.
BUT
It also gives us keen insight into what NOT to allow again! Some people on this site want us to go to Syria...there are threads on it! Either they are not old enough, or they are not smart enough.
Tell that to our founding fathers.
PS- no one "wins" in war.
Originally posted by projectvxn
reply to post by superman2012
Our job is to fight and win the nations wars. Not to decide, by force of arms or decree, the policy of the civilian government. That's YOUR JOB.
That said there is a line in the sand.