Over the Horizon: Warning Signs in U.S. Civil-Military Relations [Shades of "Oathkeepers?"]

World Politics Review ^ | October 20, 2010 | Professor Robert Farley

[2ndDivisionVet]

If the generals, admirals and other officers were contemptuous of President Clinton, can you imagine their feelings about the present occupant of the Oval Office?

[JSteff]

This could be very dangerous....

[OldArmy52]

And the reason our military personnel should not be bothered by Presidential and Congressional incompetence is?

Incompetence that results in death and injury?

[Carley]

Dangerous to the survival of America.

We cannot allow a man (whoremonger) like Bill Clinton to lose the nuclear codes and the likes of this America hating president to be in charge of national security.

[jospehm20]

LTC Milburn is correct. Military Officers takes an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign or domestic, and to bear true faith and allegiance to the same. It seems that some take it seriously and pillow biters like Dr. Farley don’t like it. I think Dr. farley is either a moron or a political hack.

[Rashputin]

Oh my goodness, we better have some sort of civilian group of folks as large and well funded as the military as a counterbalance!!

We can call it the Social Alternative, or SA and give them a nice uniform and everything. They could patrol elections to make sure no one is intimidating voters, help control the situation when groups show up in DC to protest, and even point out which businesses are guilty of being evil price gouging capitalists. Aren't you glad we have a fearless leader who already saw the need?

And democrat thugs call other people Nazis, jeez. It looks like the kickoff of the campaign ensure that the military doesn't take their oath to protect and defend the Constitution to heart and confront these bastards.

Regards

[dcwusmc]

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[Dapper 26]

There is far more within the uniformed ranks that spell trouble for the military culture. The US Coast Guard will reward a member who recruits a new Coastie. If the recruit is white, a day of shore leave is awarded. But, if a non-white is recruited, a Letter Of Commendation is awarded. This letter is of more consequence as it can add an additional point to promotion scores, etc. If the senior offices and NCOs do not step in and willfully allow political correctness to prevail, there goes the an honorable service, part of America’s “Fundamental Transformation”.

[dajeeps]

That raises the possibility that poor civil-military relations may be an unavoidable consequence of the decision to maintain a large standing military with global responsibilities electing a communist ideologue to be commander and chief.

[BobP]

If the generals, admirals and other officers were contemptuous of President Clinton, can you imagine their feelings about the present occupant of the Oval Office?

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Barry: 'See, I ended the war, give me my due!'

What a P.O.S. PUTZ!

[LetMarch]

There have been times of late, that to not have contempt for some the actions of our supreme commanders, would have been contemptous.

[MestaMachine]

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/Troops-chafe-at-restrictive-rules-of-engagement_-talks-with-Taliban-1226055-105202284.html

[Da Mav]

I agree. That line is revealing of Farley’s agenda, which is to constrain the military from actions not approved by the left.

It’s also interesting that he fails to even mention the use of the courts to override DADT. If he is really concerned about civilian/military relationships there is hardly a better example of institutional disrespect for the military. We have a Federal judge with no military experience or training arbitrarily and unilaterally deciding the impact of a decision on readiness, troop morale, recruitment, and retention. And demanding the military submit to her dictates with no recourse.

[Da Mav]

I agree. That line is revealing of Farley’s agenda, which is to constrain the military from actions not approved by the left.

It’s also interesting that he fails to even mention the use of the courts to override DADT. If he is really concerned about civilian/military relationships there is hardly a better example of institutional disrespect for the military. We have a Federal judge with no military experience or training arbitrarily and unilaterally deciding the impact of a decision on readiness, troop morale, recruitment, and retention. And demanding the military submit to her dictates with no recourse.

[rickb308]

“We can call it the Social Alternative, or SA and give them a nice uniform and everything”

We can call it Social Services, or SS.

[iopscusa]

Y, thx for the tip on this wanker, Farley. I especially like the video with Farley and Reason.
http://www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2010/10/with-the-blogging-and-the-heads#comments

[Rashputin]

We already have Social Services, that's the bunch that ensures all the plantation dwellers are looked after and provided with just enough to ensure they'll be around to vote for the right folks in the next election and not getting any silly ideas like taking care of themselves.

Regards

Oh, they help unwed mothers, too, in order to make sure there isn't any overcrowding on the plantation by having too many little plantation patsies born.

[UCFRoadWarrior]

Interesting article. Statists, Globalists, One Worlders must be quaking if military goes “Oath Keeper” en masse.

[RhoTheta]

Reference bump