[DrC]

“The decision whether or not to follow deployment orders is not the proper forum to address the birth certificate issue.”

But unlike every other case decided to date, it would seem that this officer actually has an indisputable standing to sue. The harm to him of Obama’s ineligibility is not hypothetical, but neither does it apply to 300 million Americans. I myself may not be brave enough to risk a career in this fashion, but I think a man who does should be commended rather than criticized. That said, I’m no legal beagle, so I don’t know how strong a case he really has.

[verity]

"That said, I’m no legal beagle, so I don’t know how strong a case he really has."

The last three paragraphs of the referenced article are very informative.

[colorado tanker]

His orders would not have been signed by Obummer, but by officers whose authority is not in question. Plus, legally Obummer is the President unless and until he is impeached or a competent authority declares him ineligible. He was sworn in by the Chief Justice and took the Constitutional oath which means for the time being he is President.

The colonel will be throwing away what appears to be a distinguished career but will have no chance of winning or forcing the birth certificate issue.

[HIDEK6]

I myself may not be brave enough to risk a career in this fashion,

Have we all forgotten the oath of the Founding Fathers?

To this end we pledge our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.

[Lurking Libertarian]

But unlike every other case decided to date, it would seem that this officer actually has an indisputable standing to sue.

During the Vietnam War, the U.S. Supreme Court held that soldiers being sent to Vietnam did not have standing to challenge the constitutional validity of the war.