[Publius6961]

Today’s military is highly trained, well motivated, and professional. The last thing we need is an unruly mob lead by people who ignore laws and disobey orders and regulations.

I realize that this is necessary for you to continue to act like a morally pompous ass, but...
No one, to my recollection, has suggested or even implied that the military have no rules. That you suggest such shows the vacuity and thoughtlessness of your position.

Unless you know something the rest of us don't: Col West's style was ignoring the rules 100% of the time and encouraging his men to do the same?

Absolutism is so juvenile!

[Feckless]

"encouraging his men to do the same"

Exactly. By his actions he sets the tone and the limits even more than by his orders.

Even if you have never held a position of authority in the military this principle should be familiar with the raising of children.