A Technical Question...

[windbreeze]

IF...you took the following oath...where would you feel your loyalty belongs?

"I,(name here) 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."

Only two answers possible...which one do you interpret as correct?

The Constitution
The Commander in Chief...(President)

Thanks for answering...wb

[Xipe Totec]

1. according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice

That means loyalty to the constitution, and obedience to the president's lawful orders.

[TomInTib]

2. That's it in a thimble.

It is really so pure and simple, isn't it?

[in_cog_ni_to]

6. The KEY word there is "LAWFUL" orders.

Since he's broken the law from day one by LYING about why we needed to attack Iraq, he has forfeited his right, under the Constitution, to be "obeyed." He's a war criminal and should be treated as one. Off to The Hague!

[liberalmuse]

3. The Constitution.

First and foremost. Period. Bush is a domestic enemy.

[hootinholler]

4. Note the lack of an expiration date.

I consider it still in effect.

-Hoot

[havocmom]

8. Good point

:thumbsup:

[hootinholler]

13. Thanks!

:hug:

-Hoot

[windbreeze]

5. The following quote is taken from a speech...

made yesterday...and this is what drove me to ask the question...

"I'm excepting the men and women here in uniform. You don't want to get involved in the political issues of the day. You can't. Your loyalty is to the CIC and your mission is to do your duty"

correct or incorrect statement?
wb

(edited to correct misspelling)

[PDJane]

7. wrong.

[Rosemary2205]

9. King George really said that?

If so - Gawd what a tool. How many freakin times did mommy dearest drop Jr. on his head?

[windbreeze]

12. No...* is not the person being quoted...n/t

[scarletwoman]

14. So, who said it? If it was a high ranking military officer, that officer is breaking his/her oath

to "support and defend the Constitution of the United States..."

The military doesn't owe "loyalty" to the CIC, they have pledged to obey ORDERS from that office.

Whoever made that statement is betraying both the letter and the spirit of the military oath -- not to mention, betraying both the letter and the spirit of the Constitution.

It is a seriously dangerous statement that should not go unchallenged, made even more dangerous by its subtlety.

sw

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

10. Loyalty > constituion. Fealty > Chain of command. Different things.

[Breeze54]

11. The Constitution

That's the only true and correct answer.

:patriot: