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Norrrm

(4,061 posts) Sat Jan 10, 2026, 09:08 AM Saturday

It is very easy to say that soldiers could refuse to obey unlawful orders. They have to think it over very, very careful [View all]

It is very easy to say that soldiers could refuse to obey unlawful orders. They have
to think it over very, very carefully. Peer pressure would be very strong. While it could
take years to battle it out in courts, trial and punishment would be almost
instantaneous. Loss of career.
Cadet bone spurs and drunkard Hegseth had no qualms or problems getting rid of generals who did not toe the line.

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It is very easy to say that soldiers could refuse to obey unlawful orders. They have to think it over very, very careful [View all] Norrrm Saturday OP

Career?- this is not the military of the past. It is compromised at the highest levels. walkingman Saturday #1

Evidence of that? paleotn Saturday #5

Policing American streets (domestic law enforcement), invading sovereign nations, walkingman Saturday #8

They're not doing domestic law enforcement. They can't. paleotn Saturday #9

ICE is part of the military. intheflow Saturday #10

That's a stretch. So much of a stretch I can see through it. paleotn Saturday #11

That is not true Wifes husband Saturday #13

Don't be ridiculous. intheflow Saturday #14

It's also unclear what would be declared an unlawful order EdmondDantes_ Saturday #2

What constitutes an unlawful order gladium et scutum Saturday #4

Court Martial niyad Saturday #6

It's Courts Martial, not court marshal MarineCombatEngineer Saturday #17

Depends on the order. And the situation. That's the rub. paleotn Saturday #3

I can't see a Private refusing an order. When I was 19 years old and drafted doc03 Saturday #7

They might lose their jobs, sure, but they won't lose their pensions. intheflow Saturday #12

Most active duty haven't put in enough time to get a pension Kaleva Saturday #16

plz won't someone think of the troops WhiskeyGrinder Saturday #15