Without defending the high school principal in this, I have to ask if this student graduates from the Naval Academy then what is he going to do if he is given an order he doesn’t like?
Apples v Oranges! The Annaoplis grad takes an oath to follow orders. Last time I checked thesame was not required to graduate from high school. Additionally, “I was just following orders” is not a defense when the order is illegal or immoral, oath or no oath.
“I have to ask if this student graduates from the Naval Academy then what is he going to do if he is given an order he doesn’t like?”
An order he doesn’t like,,such as spy on US citizens in violation of the 4th Amendment? Like fire on TEA protesters? Like arrest TEA leaders under NDAA for criticizing the dear leader? Like ensure the trains full of Jews are given priority?
Zee orders must alvays be followed!/
Resign from the Navy/Marines. State that he can not follow an order he deems is counter to his interpretation of the Constitution and go to Leavenworth if a court prosecutes him.
My question to those calling this kid a liar and dishonorable is this. If a man holds a gun to your head and tells you to renounce God and that you will no longer worship him in any manner that can be viewed by the public, will you comply? Because that's what is being done and no amount of mealy mouthed pussy footing can sugar coat what school administrators, military/federal bureaucrats and the courts are doing.
My grandfather came to this country after fighting a war in Mexico about this very question. He was a Cristero and this whole anti religious movement is basically a means to drive Christians out of any federal/state jobs including the military. If you have no conscience or grounding in morality but only that of the rules of the state, then we are well on our way to the Nazi/Communist state that we feared. It's over when even the state and the police are seen as more of a threat than the criminals.
As a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, I would say as a Naval officer he would be required to carry out the lawful orders of his superiors. Of course, he is not presently a Naval officer and the application of military standards to a high school graduation is ridiculous. The young man obviously has passion and will likely make a fine Naval officer.
If the order is unconstitutional, I hope he refuses.