It seems to be taken for granted that we do not operate like a banana republic; that there are checks and balances that make the U.S. different. But, what are they? If the one with the biggest stick wins, wouldn't that be the most influential U.S. military leader? If the military marched into the White House and told Bush to get out, what could he do?
It seems like a sophomoric question but I've never heard an answer.
2007-11-11 02:16:57 · 19 answers · asked by Jett Black 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Each state has a National Guard,Air National Guard, whose 1st boss is the Governor, and 50 Governors won't/can't allow this to happen!! And in the event of a possible coup, theirs a million&1/2 ole vets would bear their arms!!! I'll never support gun control, as this may be our last defense!! And for those who indorce/believe that we live in a dictatorship now, just pack up your crap and go back to where you came FROM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-11-11 02:50:13 · answer #1 · answered by happywjc 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Belief. That's right, I said belief. It is the simple belief in the things our Constitution and Bill of Rights stands for. The men and women of our totally voluntary military believe in the ideals stated in these documents. They believe, as do most U.S. citizens, that those ideals are what have made our country great. And so they have taken an oath to uphold those ideals even unto death.
If a General decided to pull off a coup he might have a small core of soldiers support him but the vast majority would consider it an unlawfull order and refuse to participate. Even act to stop it.
2007-11-11 02:34:25 · answer #2 · answered by songbird092962 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Simple, it's called the oath:
"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).
http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/faq/oaths.htm
2007-11-11 03:56:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Reality time folks
1 We are a nation of law and order though we whine never ending we love to see the bad guy put down its our DNA.
2. No president could ever be a dictator because he wouldn't last in office. Look at the heat JR is taking for Iraq
3 We use our VOTES to clean house from town government to the white house we have the say who runs the USA....
2007-11-11 02:43:35 · answer #4 · answered by johnboy 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
They could, haven't and most likely won't. The army is currently overextended throughout the world. If the military was to take over the government, it'd still have to deal with over 300 million citizens who would not take well to a coup. Also, the military most likely knows a stable government is best for the USA currently and forever, as can be seen from Burma and Pakistan, both failed militarily led countries.
2007-11-11 02:21:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋
1. The American people are armed to the teeth.
2. We have a history of following the Constitution in broad terms.
2007-11-11 02:27:59 · answer #6 · answered by The Scorpion 6 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Easy answer, it would be an unlawful act. I took an Oath to uphold the Constitution and will not betray that Oath. I served the C-I-C and if need be would protect whoever that might be with my life.
2007-11-11 02:24:12 · answer #7 · answered by 2nd AD/ 4th ID 5 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Any coup in the making would be smashed like a bug. Really, that's not even a little bit feasible.
2007-11-11 02:22:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
Half of the leader's troops would mutiny anyways because they wouldn't be stupid enough to participate in a coup.
2007-11-11 02:22:05 · answer #9 · answered by Ben 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
America already has a Dictatorship!! And those checks and balances that you believe are there to keep the military from taking over do not exist.. The military and gets more money than any other institution in America.. and that will never change. Now just because they are not running around in the streets and policing you does not mean they are not in charge..
As long as Ameicans's keep supporting blindly, the Military then the Military has no reason to put tanks in the streets.. It has already all the power
2007-11-11 02:24:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 9⤋