Posted on 12/17/2021 4:22:18 AM PST by MtnClimber
All law enforcement officers, including FBI agents, who are “just following orders” are missing the point of their oath.
I had coffee recently with a friend of mine, a retired FBI agent. We were talking about the mess the FBI has become. He’s even more disturbed about the politicization of the bureau than I am. During our talk he said something very interesting: “Current agents are just keeping their heads down and following orders.” A simple statement with profound implications.
Jobs in law enforcement are fundamentally different than other jobs. That difference is the oath that all law enforcement officers swear. The FBI oath states:
I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God.
All federal, state, and local law enforcement officials swear something similar.
Certainly, following lawful orders is important, but notice that there is nothing mentioned about obedience to leadership. That’s because following orders is between the officers and their leaders. Upholding their oath is between them and us, the American people. We expect them to make judgements about right and wrong, and the oath is their assurance that they will do so conscientiously.
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You believe that FBI subordinates do not have a legal duty to refuse unlawful orders nor to stop/end illegal activities of their superiors?
Gives free rain to those who are that way
Oaths mean nothing to people without honor. It’s the fatal flaw in our court system. Invent an unbeatable lie detector and hook everyone up to it when they testify in court, and watch the world change.
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