gdcpony
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Pvf7wVsAp60
I worry when I see these on my Facebook page. I am a SSgt in the USMC, and did take an oath. Until I receive an illegal order, the government is not asking me to violate it. If they send me to seize a law biding persons weapons, then I will refuse. If they ask me to harm Americans for no valid reason, I will refuse. Until then I am a Marine.
When you post about resisting any new regulation against the 2A, remember that those enforcing the rules will likely not be the ones who made the rules. I cannot say whether I will obey them, but that will be as a citizen not as a Marine. Getting military members on board with this type of video could lead to me having to face one of my own Marines when they think it is time to arrest government officials for treason. Someone's son, brother, father, or even daughter. I do not want that. I also understand the freedoms I defend allow for this video to be up and am proud of that.
It is up to us as citizens to decide the outcome of any new laws, not as military members. I will defend our right to do so. Contact your reps, make your voice heard, have your friends do the same, and support groups that support the 2nd. For now that is the right thing to do IMHO. Get active in this fight the right way, please! I will back you as I am one of you. That part of the video is great. I have done so as Mr. George D. Clayton.
However, SSgt Clayton has an obligation and for right now that is to follow lawful orders of my superiors- the highest of which was chosen by the citizens whether we like it or not. When that portion conflicts with another portion "defending against all enemies, foreign and domestic" I will choose. Hopefully, I never have to. The military CANNOT dictate domestic policy. If it does we will be in worse shape than we are now.
If this thread is inappropriate, I apologize to the Mods. Please, move or lock it as needed, but please leave it up to be seen. I am simply concerned for the direction of this video and its ilk though.
I worry when I see these on my Facebook page. I am a SSgt in the USMC, and did take an oath. Until I receive an illegal order, the government is not asking me to violate it. If they send me to seize a law biding persons weapons, then I will refuse. If they ask me to harm Americans for no valid reason, I will refuse. Until then I am a Marine.
When you post about resisting any new regulation against the 2A, remember that those enforcing the rules will likely not be the ones who made the rules. I cannot say whether I will obey them, but that will be as a citizen not as a Marine. Getting military members on board with this type of video could lead to me having to face one of my own Marines when they think it is time to arrest government officials for treason. Someone's son, brother, father, or even daughter. I do not want that. I also understand the freedoms I defend allow for this video to be up and am proud of that.
It is up to us as citizens to decide the outcome of any new laws, not as military members. I will defend our right to do so. Contact your reps, make your voice heard, have your friends do the same, and support groups that support the 2nd. For now that is the right thing to do IMHO. Get active in this fight the right way, please! I will back you as I am one of you. That part of the video is great. I have done so as Mr. George D. Clayton.
However, SSgt Clayton has an obligation and for right now that is to follow lawful orders of my superiors- the highest of which was chosen by the citizens whether we like it or not. When that portion conflicts with another portion "defending against all enemies, foreign and domestic" I will choose. Hopefully, I never have to. The military CANNOT dictate domestic policy. If it does we will be in worse shape than we are now.
If this thread is inappropriate, I apologize to the Mods. Please, move or lock it as needed, but please leave it up to be seen. I am simply concerned for the direction of this video and its ilk though.