+1 except for the part about "the option to refuse a direct order should they feel that order is immoral." That was never a part of any of my training in the USMC.
- Matt ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gruss Gott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CF-Community" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 9:01 AM Subject: Re: Iran >> Dana wrote: >> ok, I have given up on my other stuff for the moment. I personally would >> have had less issue with Wayne's statement if it had not included having >> no >> respect for those who join the military. I think it's a choice that >> implies >> a certain courage and is often made for idealistic and brave reasons. I >> personally would have difficulty with someone making my moral choices for >> me, but that is easy for me to say. >> > > +1 and maybe the military folks would have more success in their logic > position by pointing out that the military doesn't teach that they > kill because someone told them too, it teaches them how to defend > themselves and their country from martial aggression. Further it > includes ethics training and the option to refuse a direct order > should they feel that order is immoral. > > Remember all of the trials such as Abu GrabAss and that Wall Streeter > guy? The core of these trials was to hold the soldiers accountable > for immoral action whether it was ordered or not. > > So while Wayne makes a fair point, it's wrong. He doesn't understand > the training and code of conduct. > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Protect Your PC from viruses, hackers, spam and more. Buy PC-cillin with Easy Installation & Support http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=61 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:188491 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
