Yes, I am shocked they have not shut this down. Either
1. They can’t stop it, the military seems very cognizant (more than out politicans) about the rule-of-law
2. They can’t stop it and will let it run its course knowing the repercussions for these officers are severe and that they know the consequence of their action and honor their right to do this
3. Back them, quietly and within the law.
The new angle under the 9th amendment that has some latin phrase with it seems to be gaining some traction.
Can you expound? The ninth is an underused amendment meant to say, forgive the casualness, all other rights people should have. How does it tie in here?
It’s one thing to try to implement socialism via the budget, the DOW & Porkulus.
It’s another to try to dismantle the military & replace it with the National Service Storm Troopers. That’s the one crazy thing they haven’t tried to do ... yet.
Article 88 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice precludes commissioned officers from using “contemptuous words” towards the President; VP; Congress; Secretary of Defense; military Secretaries or (go figure) the Secretary of Transportation; or towards the Governor of a state where he/she is present or on duty.