Can a soldier with a contract to serve say no if he thinks his governments decision is stupid and he does not want to fight for what he does not believe in? Will he be sent elsewhere or will there be harsh consequence´s.
2007-02-19 10:08:22 · 22 answers · asked by Guðni 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
You have to understand that i come from a country without an army.
2007-02-19 10:31:19 · update #1
Maybe you should ask U.S. Army Lt. Ehren Watada .
He's be court martialed right now for refusing to go to Iraq.
I'm sure alot of soldiers in the D-Day invasion probably thought it was stupid to land on the Normandy Beach that day. But they knew it had to be done, so by god they did it.
Just imagine, some country invaded America and their forces landed in NYC, now should a Private from Alabama stationed at Fort Campbell, KY, be allowed to say,
" im from the south, who cares about them damn yankees" ,
and decide he doesn't wanna fight ?
Because that's really what you are asking, if soldiers should be allowed to do , ONLY what they want to do.
And that's the silliest damn thing I have ever heard. !!!!!
2007-02-19 10:25:44 · answer #1 · answered by jeeper_peeper321 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, he'll still have to serve if he is an active soldier or else he'll need to defend his decision not to serve in a military court - meaning he'll probably be court martialled if he refuses. In some cases he may even be called back long after he is out of the service, if he performs a task they particularly need.
Technically, you are obligated to serve in a war if you are a soldier, even if you think the war is illegal. You can apply for conscientious objector status, but in this war it is unlikely to be granted.
There are some interesting cases involving soldiers who have refused:
2007-02-19 18:18:08 · answer #2 · answered by Behaviorist 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When you join the armed forces you give up the right to make that choice, you are just a cog in a machine no more. Over the war in iraq a british airman was court marshalled for refusing to serve in the war.
2007-02-19 18:12:12 · answer #3 · answered by skukza 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, a Soldier cannot disobey an order due to his personal political beliefs.
We take an oath to obey the orders of the Commander in Chief, and those appointed over us.
When you put on that uniform, you have to put all your politics and opinions aside and do the duty you swore an oath to perform
2007-02-19 19:01:03 · answer #4 · answered by ganjaman415 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Up to the time the soldier VOLUNTEERED and TOOK AN OATH to obey fully the orders of the officers appointed over him.
Watada is a coward and he has neither integrity nor courage. He gave that oath and then went back against his word.
2007-02-19 18:55:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
nope, a soldier signs away any right to say no when they sign the paper, the president is called comander in chief for a reason, he is the head of the military, as for consequences, well they range from being dishonorably discharged which will ruin your life because no one will hire you, a time in the military prison, or if you run away death by hanging for being AWOL
2007-02-19 19:16:59 · answer #6 · answered by fla5232 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just look at the gentleman up here in Washington [State] that was court marshaled because he refused deployment to Iraq. They have no choice unless they are willing to face very dire consequences.
2007-02-19 18:12:50 · answer #7 · answered by liebedich85 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you join the military, you sign a contract. If you refuse to do your job then you are in breech of that contract....and there may be consequences.
2007-02-19 19:00:28 · answer #8 · answered by TRUE PATRIOT 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not. Members of the US Armed Forces do NOT have the right to refuse any lawful order given to them, including orders to go fight in a war that they may not agree with. You give up those rights when you VOLUNTARILY enlist.
As Lt. Watada is going to find out......
2007-02-19 18:17:11 · answer #9 · answered by Team Chief 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, soldiers do not have a choice. The military is not a democracy or a social benefits program either.
2007-02-19 18:21:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋