I can see your point, but a honorable military man will not dishonor the sitting CIC. It’s ingrained in them to be loyal and they know firsthand how a President’s stature in the world can cause turmoil when he is undermined at home. I think Petraeus will speak the truth, but he will be very careful.
Petraeus of all people would have seen how Democrats and the press destroyed Bush’s credibility. That’s why it’s amazing to be that he took a job with the Obama Administration after seeing how ruthless and political they are at every turn.
But I guess, like a good fighting man, he heeded the call to service.
“an honorable military man will not dishonor the sitting CIC.”
#1. Petraeus is no longer “honorable” by engaging in the affair. So...
#2. He has nothing to lose if he decides to “dishonor the sitting CIC”. By telling the truth, he will regain honor in the eyes of patriots, i.e., the people whose opinions matter.
BTW, the sitting CIC is so stupid that he referred to it as “Commander AND Chief”; how much honor does he deserve, really?
When he testifies, he will be very careful. He knows what happened, and to tell the truth about OBAMA's dereliction of Duty is not to dishonor the office of the CIC.
TO NOT TELL: Would be a dishonor to his uniform and his Country. He owes his allegiance to the Constitution FIRST not to the man sitting in the oval office who has so DISHONERED himself as to be the COWARD IN CHIEF.
The Military can not abide a COWARD, and is under no obligation to serve under one, and remain quiet about it.