“Yes, they will fire on US citizens.”
You’re wrong, and your reply is exactly the opposite of the poll results.
About 64% of Marines said they would not fire on American civilians. Those most likely to obey orders were recruits and Marines who has been in the service for a short time. Those Marines who said they would shoot would quickly be set straight by platoon sergeants and other Marines.
Another poll from that period showed that 90% of officers identified themselves as conservatives or Republicans. The leftists in the newsrooms had a fit.
I think you are wrong in regards to the senior ranks. Look at how they have treated their own. Look at the way they look to charge every field marine, soldier or sailor for any possible insult or possible rough handling of the Iraqis or Afghani. Shoot my son is in Afghanistan now and this year his former commander was convicted of fraud, bigamy, and conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman. The treatment of the Haditha Marines was dreadful.
“poll results”
For active duty Marines that is a useless tool. No Marine would ever give a straight answer to thatntype of question. The answers they give will always be the one they think they are expected to give. Poll in general are useless tools. They are rarely accurate about any subject.
“poll results”
For active duty Marines that is a useless tool. No Marine would ever give a straight answer to thatntype of question. The answers they give will always be the one they think they are expected to give. Poll in general are useless tools. They are rarely accurate about any subject.
You are exactly right sarge. Marines are well aware of what constitutes a lawful order and would stand down in the face of an order to arbitraily disarm civilians. The Marines are about 95% conservative, those that aren’t get a talk with NCO who lays out the facts.