Reply #48: No! [View All]

[Brucey]

Soldiers do not have to follow every order, in fact they are not supposed to follow illegal orders. But even legal orders don't have to be followed if the soldier believes they violate the oath to uphold the constitution. Additionally, even legal orders that are constitutional don't HAVE to be followed. Sometimes a court martial is preferable to bombing thousands of innocent people in an illegal war. If I was a bomber in Iraq and my commander told me to kill innocent civilians or soldiers from the Allied forces, I would not do it. You do not have to obey. Americans are slaves to this silly idea that you must do what you're told. You do not have to. You shouldn't. Blind obedience is immoral, stupid, dangerous, and the tool of dictators and right-wing idiots. Everyone should say no to actions that are obviously wrong and immoral. Individuals should say no to actions that they believe might be wrong or immoral. The ends do not justify the means. The means must stand on their own morality. If killing your mother will make the world a better place, it is still wrong of me to kill your mother. RESIST AUTHORITY.