[OnyxCougar]

Originally posted by Radar
And I'll tell anyone in any armed service who invaded Iraq that they're a traitor right to their face.

I venture to say you would not be concious long after saying that to 5 Marines.

It IS analagous to calling Vietnam Vets "murderers" and "baby-killers".

If I recall correctly, you're a public official (or were running as one) in San Bernardino County, California. Being in the Navy, had you refused a direct order to report, you would have been found guilty of disobeying orders, and jailed, and probably dishonorably discharged.

You may be able to say, "I was in the right!" but all voters will hear is, "DISHONORABLE DISCHARGE: DISOBEYING A DIRECT ORDER FROM A SUPERIOR OFFICER".

To make the changes you propose will require a revolution, and unfortunetly for revolutionists, the military protects from all enemies, foreign and domestic, as you've pointed out. It's not going to get far. Most Americans are too dumb and/or too lazy and/or too brainwashed and/or too frightened to comprehend AND act on what you're talking about.

Your ideas are great in a perfect paper world. We don't live in that world.