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To: xone

Tell me exactly how an officer is able to “protect and defend the US Constitution from all enemies foreign and domestic”. Give me specifics. If there was a foreign or domestic enemy (and at this point we don’t know for sure which it is) acting as commander-in-chief, what would a sworn officer be able and required to do to protect the US Constitution? Specifically.

If it can’t be done then whoever administers oaths to officers right now needs to be jailed for entrapment.

As for political processes, tell me who owns the company who counts the votes - the only position which counts - and what I can do to make sure that any political process obeys any laws whatsoever.

I have 3 nephews in the USMC - 2 of them officers. I’m not crying for myself. If I’m crying, it is for them.

I’m working my tail off trying to save this country and if you don’t know that by now, then you need to start asking some people about it.


28 posted on 04/25/2012 1:11:39 PM PDT by butterdezillion
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To: butterdezillion
If there was a foreign or domestic enemy (and at this point we don’t know for sure which it is) acting as commander-in-chief, what would a sworn officer be able and required to do to protect the US Constitution? Specifically.

More hyperbole. Since you have no 'specific' facts, there are no 'specific' actions. In general, the officer is charged to fulfill whatever his MOS requires of him.

If it can’t be done then whoever administers oaths to officers right now needs to be jailed for entrapment.

Please put out the fire on your head! The military in this country is under civilian political control. They are not independent contractors. Don't like it, pass a Constitutional amendment to change it.

I have currently have members in all branches, Officer and enlisted and spent 21 years in the Corps myself. This debate isn't their job, and I'd bet that your nephews agree. They vote, they are participating in the process. That is their duty at this point.

I’m working my tail off trying to save this country

Great, continue, this particular path (military) isn't the way. Do you hammer you nephews about taking their oaths? Do you share your vision of an officer revolt with them? I'd be interested in their response if you do.

As another poster has said (paraphrased), if you want to be vocal about you political views, then get out. If you are in talk about it with your buddies, stay out of print and when required STFU.

32 posted on 04/25/2012 1:36:41 PM PDT by xone
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