His job is to win the war as directed by the CinC. If that means openly disagreeing with the actions of a private citizen, then so be it.
I don’t see GEN Petraeus having the media-whore-in-question arrested, do you?
Captain, I have some serious concerns about your command now. He has higher orders than the transients in the chain of command above him, as do you. And you should know this long before you’ve reached the rank you have. Why an oath then, and to what, if all it takes is obedience to your superiors until you’re retired or otherwise no longer employed?
Look familiar to you?
I wouldn't put it past the 'good general' to have a surrogate (FBI or other domestic, civilian law enforcement agency) attempt to stiffle the First Amendment rights of the private American civilian in question.
You should read a good article written by Ben Stein titled The General and the Constitution. Link below:
http://spectator.org/archives/2010/09/08/the-general-and-the-constituti
I am just wondering if there exists in the military today a disdain or hatred for private American citizens and the free exercise of their rights?