Does the military get a say in what wars it will fight?
Should Democrats in the military be excused from there job if we have a war with a Republican as president?
2006-12-05 09:08:18 · 9 answers · asked by Tommy G. 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
No, it does not. U.S. has a long and strong tradition of keeping the military subsurvent to the civillan authorities. Otherwise, we would have a military coup after every election. And no, because in the end, for us who wear the uniform, it's the Flag on the Uniform that we fight for, not the bumper sticker on our cars
2006-12-05 09:32:50 · answer #1 · answered by cyberknight 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
To protect and defend the United States of America from those who want to harm us.
Nope they have to do what the commander in chief and the democratic senators and democratic congressman vote FOR THE WAR IN IRAQ.
No,because even the democrats in the military have sense.
2006-12-05 17:13:47 · answer #2 · answered by halfbright 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The purpose of the military is to kill people and destroy things, as instructed by the Commander-in-Chief.
It is with that purpose in mind, that we have a well trained and well equipped military, so that other nations will not attack us, because they do not want our military to go over there and execute it's purpose.
A couple of other ways of saying it are "Peace thru Strength" or that by being ready for war, peace is achieved.
2006-12-05 17:38:19 · answer #3 · answered by Uncle Pennybags 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
to protect the country. and no they don't but maybe they should. they are not excused for their political views but if there were to be a war between republicans and democrats, other than it being a rather sad day here on earth, i'm sure many soliders would go awal and choose sides.
2006-12-05 17:17:32 · answer #4 · answered by bigcherrybomb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The purpose of the military is to make sure you keep the right to ask these kind of dumb question.....
No the people in the military do not get a say....they follow orders....and they knew that when the signed the dotted line....
2006-12-05 17:11:05 · answer #5 · answered by yetti 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
A SOLDIERS JOB IS TO OBEY THE COMMANDER AND CHIEF NO MATTER WHO IT IS.
IF THE THE MILITARY HAD A SAY WE WOULD HAVE HAD MILITARY COUPS A COUPLE OF TIMES IN OUR HISTORY. A SOLDIERS JOB IS TO DO NOT QUESTION.
2006-12-05 17:14:02 · answer #6 · answered by strike_eagle29 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the military is for defense of the nation. i do not think that the powers in the military get a say. the US const. tells us that congress has that power.
2006-12-05 17:10:43 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
At this point, pure military adventurism. Not simply this country, any country.
2006-12-05 17:13:53 · answer #8 · answered by vanamont7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to defend the country and our way of life (US Constitution).
commander in chief is civilian. military obeys the laws of the land.
no one is excused.
2006-12-05 17:20:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋