Posted on Sep 10, 2015
Would you support a military coup in the United States?
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This is crazy talk! We are not some third world country who allows the military to overthrow the government. We all took an oath, but that doesn't include this kind of crap. Regardless of what we think of our leadership we still must support the fundamental principles that built this nation! The right answer is to VOTE into office those whom will uphold our laws (local - state - federal). And we are not a Democratic its a Republic of Nation States.
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Emphatically no! Are you kidding me? You cannot support a coup and say that you are defending the Constitution of the United States because a coup, by definition, is unconstitutional. I don't care who is elected as President, if you don't like him there are constitutional ways he can be removed from office such as by elections or by conviction in an impeachment trial. That's it. If you are thinking otherwise and you are a US citizen, then you are a domestic enemy.
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What I would support is those at the top refusing to give or relay unlawful orders. "Sorry, Mr. President, we would be happy to carry out your orders once the action is given Congressional mandate".
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You also swore this. "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." SO what would you do if the government gave you an order that you felt was not in favor of the people of the U.S.
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SGT Jeremiah B.
"Feel" is not good enough. We did not list as moral or ideological arbiters. If the American people go in a direction you don't like, that is OUR right. You can either leave or wait for the pendulum to swing back in the other direction, which it will do.
If, for some insane reason, a POTUS declares himself president for life or Congress votes to suspend the Constitution, then we have something more than "feeling." But that's another topic entirely as we're nowhere near that.
If, for some insane reason, a POTUS declares himself president for life or Congress votes to suspend the Constitution, then we have something more than "feeling." But that's another topic entirely as we're nowhere near that.
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Absolutely NOT!!!!! We're close enough to a Banana Republic already!
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Ummm absolutely not. Yes while I am proud to be in the military the vast vast majority of the population is not military and it is our job to defend those people.There have been many military coups in the history of the World and honestly I dont think military Commanders are inclined to lead civilians as they are Service members. In addition a lot of military personnel fail to see the bigger picture when it comes to politics e.g social reforms as well as foreign policy. Yes we may at times disagree with the decisions our policy makers make but this country is a democracy and those poeple our in power because they were elected by the people. If they are doing a bad job than hopefully they wont get reelected.
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I trust top military brass as much as I trust the government, both are nil. I wouldn't support a coup.
I would support an Impeachment.
I digress: IMO none of it would matter though. Those impeached or overthrown will only be replaced with another political party or politician with sites on their own agenda and not those of the citizens of the country.
I have gained such distrust for government that I feel my country has been infiltrated at all levels. It doesn't matter who we vote for, and that the powers that be will put into office[s] the person[s] that will best suit their needs. We the People have lost our voice to this government, as much as, the government has lost it's hearing to the Republic.
I would support an Impeachment.
I digress: IMO none of it would matter though. Those impeached or overthrown will only be replaced with another political party or politician with sites on their own agenda and not those of the citizens of the country.
I have gained such distrust for government that I feel my country has been infiltrated at all levels. It doesn't matter who we vote for, and that the powers that be will put into office[s] the person[s] that will best suit their needs. We the People have lost our voice to this government, as much as, the government has lost it's hearing to the Republic.
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