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Ready4Change

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15. Nope. Not a lie.

Sat Jan 28, 2017, 06:05 PM

Jan 2017

Enemies domestic could be, say, a large group that rises and attempts to overthrow DC through force of arms. An order to fight against that would likely be legal.

On the other hand, enemies domestic could be, hypothetically, a group of people who get into office and attempt to impose a, let's say, fascist regime from within, causing the people to object with protests to the point of a revolt.

The tricky bit would be how well the military brass understand the situation. In some conversations on such topics I've had (not with highly levels, mind you) I've been impressed. Don't count them out.

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I have questions about our military and this mess. [View all] Doreen Jan 2017 OP

the military serves the commander in chief..anything less is treason beachbum bob Jan 2017 #1

But they cannot legitimately follow an illegal order BainsBane Jan 2017 #7

Good luck with that notion... jmg257 Jan 2017 #2

Career oriented tazkcmo Jan 2017 #3

AH - good point! Thanks for pointing that out! jmg257 Jan 2017 #4

Yes tazkcmo Jan 2017 #5

I totally believe your numbers Victor_c3 Jan 2017 #10

That makes perfect sense. And agreed. Cheers! jmg257 Jan 2017 #12

They are sworn to follow any lawful order. Ready4Change Jan 2017 #6

So baisically when you join the military you sign on to be a slave to Doreen Jan 2017 #9

To a large extent, yes. Ready4Change Jan 2017 #13

So, the part that says to fight against foriegn and domestic is a lie. Doreen Jan 2017 #14

Nope. Not a lie. Ready4Change Jan 2017 #15

We are living your second paraghraph right now, so what will the military who is Doreen Jan 2017 #16

There is no reason for the military to be involved Takket Jan 2017 #8

City police enforce the laws of the city and state. ManiacJoe Jan 2017 #11