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To: morphing libertarian; BigGuy22; Mr Rogers; butterdezillion
It is up to the commander in chief to establish credibility.

To whom? People voted for him, the Electoral College voted for him, Congress confirmed him, the Chief Justice swore him in. Whose opinion outweighs theirs?

How can you kill people under orders when you think the order has no legal or moral authority?

You can't. You resign.

The thing I don't think you and butter understand is that that what you say should have happened in this case establishes a principle and a precedent for what should happen in every case, like that of the guy in Mr Rogers' squadron. Between the two of you, you're calling for a military where, if the CinC wasn't "properly screened" and hasn't "established credibility," an officer can follow orders and draw a paycheck up until the time they're ordered to get on a plane (or, presumably, into an MRAP or HMMV), at which point they can refuse on the basis that they're not convinced the commander is legitimate. If that's not what you want, then please elucidate the principles that would distinguish Lakin's case from others.

264 posted on 02/17/2013 9:25:28 AM PST by Ha Ha Thats Very Logical
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To: Ha Ha Thats Very Logical

Two honorable officers went to prison.

Please don’t tell me the litany of accomplices to the fraud.


265 posted on 02/17/2013 9:48:15 AM PST by morphing libertarian
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To: Ha Ha Thats Very Logical

The person running for office is responsible to prove eligibility to everyone. That’s WHOM


266 posted on 02/17/2013 9:49:57 AM PST by morphing libertarian
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