No one is required to obey an illegal order. Just because an order comes through the chain of command does not necessarily make it a legal order. Of course, with the general staff we have now there’s virtually no chance of any pushback against the CinC. They see their duty as protecting their pensions, not the Constitution.
“No one is required to obey an illegal order. Just because an order comes through the chain of command does not necessarily make it a legal order. Of course, with the general staff we have now there’s virtually no chance of any push-back against the CinC. They see their duty as protecting their pensions, not the Constitution.”
Folks disobey illegal orders the same way Federal courts uphold unauthorized laws. They simply choose to refuse to acknowledged the fact that it is illegal. As former military brats might tell you, noble folks willing to keep thir oaths rather than simply kiss ass don’t make it up the ranks.
This is of course for good reason, the same reason Federal judges tend not to uphold the Federal Constitution either. Their both appointed by Federal politicians, almost none of whom like to have their power questioned, limited, or challenged.
What you said...
I was not very impressed by the way the brass just allowed gays in the military without any major resistance nor did I see resignations en mass. Very disappointing.