To: MeDroogies who wrote (2016 ) 3/8/1999 6:39:00 PM From: nuke44 Read Replies (2) | Respond to
It's not as farfetched as you may think. Prior to my retirement from the military (USAF) in 1994, I participated in a DOD Force Evaluation Survey. This survey was unlike any other survey or profile that I had seen in my military career. It was conducted in the Fall of 1993, shortly after Bubba had done his initial purge of the military high command. It asked many questions that were posed as hypothetical situations. One such question asked; "Would you anticipate a conflict in obeying a lawful order to confiscate contraband such as firearms (contraband?) or other weapons from private citizens in an event such as a national emergency and/or the declaration of martial law?" It also posed questions on what priority I would give to conflicting orders from different sources. (Totally hypothetically, of course) There was also a section, thinly disguised as a quiz on the Constitution and Bill of Rights, on what constitutes legal authority. All in all, it was an eye opener into the motives and goals of a new Commander in Chief that I had only known previously by the stench of his reputation as a draft dodger with an eye for the ladies and a soft spot for fast food. As these surveys were supposedly confidential, I can only speak for myself, but I believe my response reflected the rank and file at that time. After reading the survey, I returned it unanswered except for the "Additional remarks" block where I explained that "The survey was an invasion of privacy into matters that in no way reflected on my ability to perform my sworn duties". I also said that with all due respect, the originator(s) of this survey could go fuck themselves. I feel that my response was fairly typical. Shortly afterwards I submitted my retirement request and even though I had three years remaining on my enlistment, my request was approved and processed without question.
