[Rome2000]

If you are ordered by the CIC, you go. That's what we do. Civilian control of the military. Even if the CIC is an idiot.

Any particularly good reason for that "tradition" to continue?

Civilian control of the military is highly overrated.

[JRandomFreeper]

Any particularly good reason for that "tradition" to continue?

Just the Constitution of the United States. I realize that many on the left, and some here on FR don't think it matters anymore, but I swore an oath to uphold and defend that piece of parchment, and the words on it.

/johnny