[kms61]

The question is was it a lawful order. If it was not, he was right to refuse it. If it was a lawful order, he was in the wrong, and should shut up and take his punishment.

[Alouette]

The question is was it a lawful order. If it was not, he was right to refuse it. If it was a lawful order, he was in the wrong, and should shut up and take his punishment.

The legality of the order is in dispute. If Israeli soldiers can dispute orders to tear down settlements (if they are "right-wing"), or to protect settlers (if they are "leftists"), then a Captain Queeg-type control freak who makes up these kind of arbitrary and capricious orders to attend a stupid dance can certainly be challenged.