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Politics : American Presidential Politics and foreign affairs

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To: Peter Dierks who wrote (7333)4/26/2006 1:54:33 PM
From: Geoff Altman  Read Replies (2) of 71588
 
The military should refuse to act if the civilian leadership asks them to perform illegal acts..

Peter, when it comes to questioning an order given by a superior, even if the refusing party is correct (morally) in refusing, they will be heading for a run in with article 94 of the UCMJ. Refusing an order by a superior is a court marshal offense. The general rule is, first perform the order then take your grievance up the chain of command......

894. ART. 94. MUTINY OR SEDITION
(a) Any person subject to this chapter who--
(1) with intent to usurp or override lawful military authority, refuses, in concert with any other person, to obey orders or otherwise do his duty or creates any violence or disturbance is guilty of mutiny;
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