Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif., a former Marine, wrote a letter to Stein's commanding officer stating the sergeant should not face dismissal for an opinion shared by a majority of Marines. Hunter said he was referring to Stein's statement that he would not obey unlawful orders. Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., also expressed support for Stein.
Backed by a team of lawyers and congressmen, Stein has said he is fighting for his constitutional rights and should be allowed to stay in the military. His lawyers and the American Civil Liberties Union contend his views are protected by the First Amendment.
That was a clarification made later. Stein initially said he would not follow Obama's orders. There's a pretty huge difference, don't you think?
I think dismissal is unnecessary, too, but why paint such a huge target on your own back? Can he name a single order by Obama or any other officer that he's been given that WAS unlawful? If not, why even bring it up?