[Non-Sequitur]

He has sworn to uphold and defend the Constitution; to leave the question of Obama’s eligibility unresolved would be dishonorable and Conduct Unbecoming an Officer.

What is honorable about refusing to obey the orders of your brigade commander and two other superior officer?

[OneWingedShark]

>>He has sworn to uphold and defend the Constitution; to leave the question of Obama’s eligibility unresolved would be dishonorable and Conduct Unbecoming an Officer.
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>What is honorable about refusing to obey the orders of your brigade commander and two other superior officer?

Um, if the Constitution is the Supreme Law of the Land, and military officers are legally obligated to enforce it, then what is honorable about these ‘superior’ officers refusing to act upon such concerns?

[PA-RIVER]

Standing on principle is something few men would dare stand when their career is on the line. It is an easy route to mock the man, and wish him ill behind a curtain of smug arrogance and contempt.

Courage and bravery are almost universally seen as insanity when they are first laid eyes upon, like the 18 year old boy who charges a hill under withering fire while his comrades piss in the trench. He acquires what a coward will never acquire.

Mock him all you wish.

[STARWISE]

FYI ..

Obama Issues Order for More Troops in Afghanistan
November 30, 2009
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President Obama issued orders to send about 30,000 additional American troops to Afghanistan as he prepared to address the nation Tuesday night to explain what may be one of the most defining decisions of his presidency.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/01/world/asia/01orders.html

As I recall, Ltc Lakin’s deployment was to be part of this surge. This order emanated, as we all know, from the CIC.... after months and months of documented, outrageous dawdling, which hurt our brave troops immeasurably.

The fact that that the order naturally went down thru the chain of command doesn’t change the source .. or does it, in your mind?