Reply #25: You say "Even the military says that soldiers should not follow orders [View All]

[jody]

that are wrong."

The oath actually says "I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR (OR AFFIRM) THAT I WILL SUPPORT AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES AGAINST ALL ENEMIES, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC; THAT I WILL BEAR TRUE FAITH AND ALLEGIANCE TO THE SAME; AND THAT I WILL OBEY THE ORDERS OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE ORDERS OF THE OFFICERS APPOINTED OVER ME, ACCORDING TO REGULATIONS AND THE UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE. SO HELP ME GOD."

The UCMJ requires military personnel to obey "lawful orders". It is a sad fact that congress approved AWOL's use of troops in Iraq and his orders are therefore lawful. :shrug:

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TITLE 10 > Subtitle A > PART II > CHAPTER 47 > SUBCHAPTER X > Sec. 892. - Art. 92. Failure to obey order or regulation

Any person subject to this chapter who -

(1) violates or fails to obey any lawful general order or regulation;

(2) having knowledge of any other lawful order issued by a member of the armed forces, which it is his duty to obey, fails to obey the order; or

(3) is derelict in the performance of his duties; shall be punished as a court-martial may direct
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