Disrepect or standing your beliefs?

I never viewed a dissenting point of view as being disrespectful so long as the manner in which it was being presented wasn't disrespectful.

Always remember everyone has different beliefs and definition of Disrespectful. You are correct though as long as your not Immoral, Illegal, or Unethical you can't go wrong. There are just some people how are just ignorant and are not open minded to someone else's opinion.

Depends on the situation. There is no black and white. If you stand by your beliefs when your Commander makes a decision and you make those beliefs public knowledge in a confrontational way...that's disrespect...or more appropriately, disobedience. If you are in casual conversation and in a logical, precise, and professional way voice your beliefs in opposition to another's viewpoint, then you are good to go. Even then...it depends. If the discussion is about race, ethicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that might fall into EO realms, and your belief isn't in line with Army policy, you are treading on thin ice and you'd better damn well know your audience and their level of tollerance for that kind of BS. I disagree with my Commander on a number of issues, but I sure as hell don't stand by my beliefs if his orders are leagal, moral, and ethical...that's disobedience. In private, I make my opinion known, and if he lets me know that the conversation is over, then I move out and execute his orders violently. There's a time and a place for everything. Knowing when to stand firm on something is a fine art and should only be used when something is going horribly wrong. That ain't waffling, and it ain't boot-licking...that's maturity and understanding that you're not the center of the world, and that your opinions, while often interesting to the United States Army, usually aren't relevant to the situation at hand.