I think this officer speaks for many. Events to date have not, and do not threaten, to disrupt the chain of command. If the Congress and the Supreme Court recognize the legitimacy of the Commander-in-Chief, and if he does not issue illegal orders to violate Constitutional processes, the officer corps will remain undivided.
And, if that is so, gestures of armed rebellion will end in bloody failure, and will have the paradoxical effect of increasing the central power.
Lines of attack remain open: First, of course, the elections in November. Second, because Obama AND his minions CLEARLY intend subversion, state nullification efforts and state lawsuits with the Supreme Court exercising original jurisdiction are very important.
It should be possible to maneuver Obama into a constitutional box, or to provoke an overt act which would split the officer corps and bring him down.
But changing the Tea Party to Quantrill's Raiders will not, in my humble opinion, move the ball down the field.
It should be possible to maneuver Obama into a constitutional box, or to provoke an overt act which would split the officer corps and bring him down.
I agree with you. BO's most recent actions (the legislative shenanigans to get the "health care" bill "passed," plus the fact that he announced 15 recess appointments without Senate review and approval) show he still has some understanding of the power of the Congress, and some fear of it as well.
His disrespectful treatment of SCOTUS during the State of the Union address shows me he has a deep, deep fear of them also.
Don't lose heart.