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<blockquote data-quote="druryj" data-source="post: 3240802" data-attributes="member: 10465"><p>It has nothing to do with liking or not liking or supporting or not supporting a particular President, or any politician, it has everything to do with removing oneself from individual alliance and aligning your support with that which is bigger than political parties or affiliation. People in the military are encouraged to vote, even that it is not just a right but a responsibility. But they are also taught that once a decision is made, whether it’s how to best attack an enemy position or who won what election, to set yourself aside and just accomplish the mission. I would have followed orders and fought just as hard regardless of who gets elected to what position. </p><p></p><p>We do not want our military to support just one party or one party line, that leads to coup de’etat or revolt in many places. We as military people MUST obey all lawful orders regardless of who gives them. Otherwise, Generals, not elected officials, would be in charge. That’s what is called a dictatorship.</p><p></p><p>I really hope everyone who thought this was a bad thing better understands now. It’s not a bad thing, it helps keep the military an impartial arm of diplomacy and power. To the OP: We good on this now? The why?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="druryj, post: 3240802, member: 10465"] It has nothing to do with liking or not liking or supporting or not supporting a particular President, or any politician, it has everything to do with removing oneself from individual alliance and aligning your support with that which is bigger than political parties or affiliation. People in the military are encouraged to vote, even that it is not just a right but a responsibility. But they are also taught that once a decision is made, whether it’s how to best attack an enemy position or who won what election, to set yourself aside and just accomplish the mission. I would have followed orders and fought just as hard regardless of who gets elected to what position. We do not want our military to support just one party or one party line, that leads to coup de’etat or revolt in many places. We as military people MUST obey all lawful orders regardless of who gives them. Otherwise, Generals, not elected officials, would be in charge. That’s what is called a dictatorship. I really hope everyone who thought this was a bad thing better understands now. It’s not a bad thing, it helps keep the military an impartial arm of diplomacy and power. To the OP: We good on this now? The why? [/QUOTE]
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