tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340335897594941637.post5726442895810654145..comments2024-03-28T08:36:39.902+00:00Comments on Sean Linnane: BECAUSE YOU ASKED . . .STORMBRINGERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18405613458419510116noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340335897594941637.post-37717408331255481392010-04-15T01:51:54.023+00:002010-04-15T01:51:54.023+00:00I did not swear to obey orders of those appointed ...I did not swear to obey orders of those appointed over me! (but read on…)<br /><br />I disagree with Dr. Lakins’ tactics in this matter – because I think it a futile gesture. But I admire his moral courage. And yes, it is all about standing.<br /><br />However - One minor quibble… The Oath sworn by commissioned officers does not include the stricture to obey the orders of “officers legally appointed over you.” My oath is to “support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic.” Nothing more, nothing less. <br /><br />I did not swear an oath to the government, neither to the administration, nor even to the military hierarchy. Obviously I have an obligation, as a dutiful soldier and bearing the commission of Congress, to obey lawful orders, to carry out my duties, to “bear true faith and allegiance”, etc – unless and until such orders conflict with my duty to support and defend the Constitution.<br /><br />Now the problem of course is how one ‘implements’ that requirement. What does “upholding” the Constitution require? We all know what to do when in receipt of “illegal” orders which involve a war crime; but what of an unconstitutional act?<br /><br />The Military has no answer to that; we do not discuss it; we do not train it – as we do the Law of War scenarios.<br /><br />In LTC (Dr.) Lakins’ case, I think the trouble is that, while he has standing and great moral courage in questioning Mr. Obama’s bona fides, he doesn’t have proximate cause for rejecting just any and every order, whether from the President or the rest of the military hierarchy. Obama’s qualifications may (and should) objectively be questioned, but refusing any and every order - just because - is not a reasonable response.<br /><br />But he does have standing and I wish him well.<br /><br />LTC, USAR (AGR)<br />USMA, Class of ‘84<br /><br />Commissioned Officer’s Oath: I, [name], 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; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God.[1]Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340335897594941637.post-39907136963050309322010-04-13T00:51:50.940+00:002010-04-13T00:51:50.940+00:00Constitutional requirements have not been met. But...Constitutional requirements have not been met. But nobody has standing according to media and courts and voting. That's three of ther four boxes - which leaves the other one.<br /><br />When reason fails, and voting fails, and courts fail - Then Honduras had the balls to do the right thing.sofahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05980976047602693896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340335897594941637.post-11841841570413917372010-04-12T18:03:28.093+00:002010-04-12T18:03:28.093+00:00The reason that his story is making news is that n...The reason that his story is making news is that none of us regular citizens have 'standing' to question Obama's eligibility according to the many lawsuits that Obama has spend ~$12M on so far with his CAIR lawyers.<br />Military has standing.<br />And since there is NO government background checks on Senators or POTUS allowed by law, the media and public were the Constitution's safety net to expose any scandal upfront of elections.<br />Unfortunately, the marketing of O and the aggressive dismissal of all objectors as Racist precluded that from happening.notastepfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16844230960085356771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340335897594941637.post-73933588390536623962010-04-12T13:19:06.644+00:002010-04-12T13:19:06.644+00:00He's bringing a lot of negative attention to t...He's bringing a lot of negative attention to the fine officers and soldiers serving and putting their lives on the line. Those close to him ought to discourage him, yank him off his pedestal. <br />Back when I went through, he would be candidate for a blanket party. "I dunno, Sarge, guess he fell down the stairs or something".chasmatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14962911972107586613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340335897594941637.post-29601414577346746702010-04-12T09:21:04.014+00:002010-04-12T09:21:04.014+00:00"One of the truisms I gathered during twenty-..."One of the truisms I gathered during twenty-five years in combat arms units is that medical officers have less leadership capabilities than chaplains."<br /><br />Hey! Lets not insult the chaplains! :)SteveAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340335897594941637.post-62978110793427025882010-04-12T04:48:52.276+00:002010-04-12T04:48:52.276+00:00He's a numbnuts, for sure.
but I still hate O...He's a numbnuts, for sure.<br /><br />but I still hate Obama.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com