I'm very curious as to the origins of your perspective. Could you be a little more specific?
My brother retired a Westpoint educated O6 with several years at the Pentagon. About as flaming a liberal as you'll find. On the other hand I work with a recently retired O4 who earned his commision up from enlisted, and is very conservative / down to earth.
My O4 friend and I had a conversation just the other day about this, and he believes the vast majority of the rank and file will do exactly as they're ordered regardless of thier political beliefs. If orders from above are coming from officers like my brother, we're in trouble.
They will follow their orders even though their political beliefs are contrare. I am finding some interesting trends taking place with liberals that I know and they are seeing through the BS being done by the Deep State. They want to see those doing this to Trump jailed because their respect for the Constitution is great. This is a very good trend and I hope it continues.
“My O4 friend and I had a conversation just the other day about this, and he believes the vast majority of the rank and file will do exactly as they’re ordered regardless of thier political beliefs”
Well, that’s the point Ive been trying to make.
Under conditions of perfect information and transparent motivation, DV is undoubtedly correct.
But a successful coup will provide false information and complete lack of transparency..
I have complete faith that most officers and men are completely loyal
to the legal civilian government and would give their lives to protect it, IF THEY KNOW WHO IS WHO WITH BULLETS FLYING.
What are the odds that insurrectionists will provide them with clear and correct information?