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farglebargle -> RE: Death by Cop~ (5/29/2007 12:09:06 PM)
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ORIGINAL: LightHeartedMaam
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ORIGINAL: jauntyone
Greetings farglebargle
As a soldier, it is not my place to question a superior officer. The CiC, no matter what I may think of him or his actions; is still my superior. Not because the Constitution says so, but because I went into the military with a clear mind, and because I re-enlisted with an even clearer mind. There is no law that says I must agree, like, or even respect him; only that I am to follow orders when given to me by a SO. It is my understanding, that for an active soldier to voice an opinion or sentiment contrary to the government's activity other than support, would be considered treasonous~ is this true?
What does the OATH say?
The wordings of the current oath of enlistment and oath for commissioned officers are as follows:
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"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." (Title 10, US Code; Act of 5 May 1960 replacing the wording first adopted in 1789, with amendment effective 5 October 1962).
"I, _____ (SSAN), having been appointed an officer in the Army of the United States, as indicated above in the grade of _____ do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign or domestic, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservations or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon which I am about to enter; So help me God." (DA Form 71, 1 August 1959, for officers.)
FIRST support and defend the Constitution against domestic and foreign enemies.
SECOND bear true faith and allegiance to THE CONSTITUTION
THIRD obedience to all orders ACCORDING TO REGULATIONS AND UCMJ.
The OFFICER oath doesn't even say obey orders, but instead Faithfully Discharge the Duties.
So, we've learned that blind obedience is for Communist Slaves, and that AMERICAN SOLDIERS are duty bound to examine ALL orders for fidelity to THE CONSTITUTION, Regulations, and lastly the UCMJ.
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