On Feb 25 2007 3:59 PM, FellKnight wrote:

> On Feb 24 2007 9:53 PM, Nick Wool wrote:
>
> > As much as I dislike Bush, I think these un-named generals are way of line.
> >
> > The military has no right to dictate policy. As soon as you put on an
> uniform,
> > you job is to obey orders, unless those orders are so blatantly illegal.
> > Can
> > you imagine it if this right to quit if you don't agree with a war, or
> certain
> > aspects of war, catches on with the rank and file on the battlefield?
>
> Where do you read that they are dictating policy? This is simply a matter
> of conscience. Just because you wear a uniform does not mean that you
> cease to be human. If these generals feel so strongly about not going
> into Iran (as seems likely), then they should have every right to resign.
>
> If they tried to engineer a coup (or even to convince others to
> quit/mutiny), that would be a whole different story.
>

Leaking to the press about their intentions to resign if goverment policies are not to their liking is if not exactly dictating, than at least trying to influce in an under-hand manner.

If the buggers want to go, fine.  But why leak to the press?

I may have been a little strong in my criticism, but the military has no place in policy making.  They can advise, and even threaten to resign in private, but leaking to the press about their intentions to resign to try and force a government  not to adopt a policy not to its liking is going beyond the accepted norms.

As for why I went over the top, you've never heard the thin end of the wedge?

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