[maddog55]

I’d like to see the military rise up against the government and I’d be more then willing to support them like I do now. We took an oath to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States against enemies both foreign and domestic.

The enemy is now domestic and it is the government. The executive and legislative branches of government are in direct violation of the Constitution.

[ZGuy]

What is the most realistic scenario of how the military would react? Let's say it's 2011 and The One and his D followers have taken over the businesses of most of America, etc. Several million people gather in Washington and eventually storm the White House and other buildings to toss out The One and those of his party. He in turn orders the military to "Defend America!" and open fire on the people.

What realistically would the military do? Would they obey The One since he is the president? Or would they arrive in front of the people only to turn around with their weapons and show that they are on the people's side?

[Chickensoup]

I’d like to see the military rise up against the government and I’d be more then willing to support them like I do now. We took an oath to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States against enemies both foreign and domestic.\\\

the military is part of the government

[Neoliberalnot]

This is clearly a thought being considered in many circles and there may be valid reasons for such to come to fruition. Several german generals attempted such against their own Hussein, and sadly, they failed.

[mojitojoe]

I’d like to see the military rise up against the government and I’d be more then willing to support them like I do now. We took an oath to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States against enemies both foreign and domestic.

The enemy is now domestic and it is the government. The executive and legislative branches of government are in direct violation of the Constitution.
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Add the Judicial branch to that as well.

[Biggirl]

I sense a growing friction between the military and the government is growing, just look at what happened when that Sen.Boxer told off that general. She dissed the military by extention.