attitude with a democratic president?
2007-12-12 08:53:09 · 15 answers · asked by Tim 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I see your point, but you have to realize there is no room for dissent in the military. It sucks, I had to keep my mouth shut the entire time and do my job, otherwise all would be for nought. There is not much anyone can really do about it at that level change has to come from the voters.
2007-12-12 09:39:44 · answer #1 · answered by michael c 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My job as a member of the US Armed Forces is to support my Commander in Chief regardless of their political party. I will do what I am ordered to do, within the limits of lawful orders, because that is my job and that is what I signed up for and pledged an oath to do.
Obviously things will change with the military if a Democrat is voted into office, but that doesn't take away the validity of the soldier/sailor/airman/Marine's duty to "obey the orders of officers appointed over me" (enlisted oath) or "well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon which I am about to enter" (officer oath).
2007-12-12 09:26:03 · answer #2 · answered by MVR 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It doesnt matter what the president is. Soldiers do what is asked of them not beacuse of the president but because of everyone that lives in america. They do it because they beleive that whatever they are doing, weather it be going to war or doing state side missions, they are helping to make this country a better place to live.
2007-12-12 09:41:59 · answer #3 · answered by Elle 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
Soldiers and other service members do their duty for the Constitution of the United States.
The President is the Commander in Chief regardless of their political party.
It should be brought to your attention though, that the Military had to be ordered to "Not make disparaging remarks against the Commander in Chief" during the Clinton administration...
It should also be pointed out that Bill Clinton wrote a letter to his states senator claiming he "loathed the Military" and he never recanted the sentiment.
It should also be pointed out that both Republican, Democrat and other parties are represented by the members of our Armed Forces.
Warm regards,
Douglas
2007-12-12 09:04:34 · answer #4 · answered by prancinglion 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Yes, the US Military will obey all orders and directives given by the People appointed over them with no questions asked. The US Military solemn duty is to DEFEND this great country and
the US CONSTITUTION against ALL enemies
Foreign and Domestic!
2007-12-12 10:38:42 · answer #5 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I simply refuse to serve under any Democratic President... It's a good thing next years elections come one month before I ETS. If the Democrats end up winning the White House, I might just have to sit out the next four years. I have no intention of serving under a President whose party has a history of contempt for the military and will drive our country to a weaker stance in the world. Be prepared for cutbacks in funding and manpower ala Bill Clinton...
2007-12-12 09:01:22 · answer #6 · answered by Marco R 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
They support and defend the Constitution of the United States and take the orders of who ever is the person in office.
Here is the Oath of Enlistment.
In the Armed Forces EXCEPT the National Guard (Army or Air)
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; 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.
n the National Guard (Army or Air)
I, (NAME), do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States and the State of (STATE NAME) 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 Governor of (STATE NAME) and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to law and regulations. So help me God.
2007-12-12 09:24:55 · answer #7 · answered by jmack 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The president is not the country.
In fact, according to polls of the last years, the country has a different opinion than the president.
2007-12-12 09:03:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
People join the military knowing that they will have to do what their country tells them to even with the distinct possibility of dieing for that cause. They are truly noble men and women.
2007-12-12 08:57:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I did. I joined in 1994 when Clinton was CinC.
2007-12-12 09:24:03 · answer #10 · answered by RTO Trainer 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋