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Topic: Should a soldier.......
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Tue 01/22/08 09:01 PM
Do you believe that a soldier (does not matter which branch of the service) should have more say in what he or she is ordered to do? In other words, should a soldier have the right to refuse to do something simply because they dont want to, or they dont agree with the person giving the order?

Or should they just shut their mouths and do what they are told, no matter what?

Please discuss....

Totage's photo
Tue 01/22/08 09:03 PM

Do you believe that a soldier (does not matter which branch of the service) should have more say in what he or she is ordered to do? In other words, should a soldier have the right to refuse to do something simply because they dont want to, or they dont agree with the person giving the order?

Or should they just shut their mouths and do what they are told, no matter what?

Please discuss....


Soldiers are trained to follow not lead, they should do as they are told regardless.

A soldier can become a leader, but they must follow before they lead.

briank66's photo
Tue 01/22/08 09:03 PM
Edited by briank66 on Tue 01/22/08 09:04 PM

Do you believe that a soldier (does not matter which branch of the service) should have more say in what he or she is ordered to do? In other words, should a soldier have the right to refuse to do something simply because they dont want to, or they dont agree with the person giving the order?

Or should they just shut their mouths and do what they are told, no matter what?

Please discuss....


WTF...? You are kidding....right????? smokin

J_Pen's photo
Tue 01/22/08 09:03 PM

Do you believe that a soldier (does not matter which branch of the service) should have more say in what he or she is ordered to do? In other words, should a soldier have the right to refuse to do something simply because they dont want to, or they dont agree with the person giving the order?

Or should they just shut their mouths and do what they are told, no matter what?

Please discuss....



This time around!!!!! I feel, they shouldn't have to do what they're told!!!! We're solving nothing over there, It's pointless. Bush, needs a reality check

mdl7070's photo
Tue 01/22/08 09:05 PM
when a person signs there name on the line they make a contract. in that contract they willing give up there right to refuse a lawfull order.
imagine the chaos if they ccould just refuse to do something becuase they dont want too

Redhat11's photo
Tue 01/22/08 09:05 PM
The person that is giving the order is in that position for a reason. Just do what you're told, easiest job ever. If I told someone to engage a enemy and they refused, they are endangering myself and everyone else there

andreajayne's photo
Tue 01/22/08 09:06 PM
They know what they signed for, however, if something is against the Geneva conventions, they have the right to refuse orders. If caught doing something against the Geneva conventions, they can suffer worse consequenses for those actions.

no photo
Tue 01/22/08 09:06 PM
This can not be answered with just a yes or no... without any specifics....

So should a child not take directives from there parents.... or disregard and do as they feel... it is the same sceneriao...

the military is a job.... those actions in the working world would be cause for termination,.... correct...

J_Pen's photo
Tue 01/22/08 09:07 PM

when a person signs there name on the line they make a contract. in that contract they willing give up there right to refuse a lawfull order.
imagine the chaos if they ccould just refuse to do something becuase they dont want too


Yeah ur right!!! But, still I hate Bush :)

mdl7070's photo
Tue 01/22/08 09:08 PM
yes i was in the military. yea i thought some of the orders i got where stupid. BUT i did follow the orders that where given

Redhat11's photo
Tue 01/22/08 09:08 PM

If caught doing something against the Geneva conventions, they can suffer worse consequenses for those actions.


Those "rules" are loosely followed

no photo
Tue 01/22/08 09:08 PM
I could never be a soldier........Id be telling the guy to fukc off all the time!!!laugh laugh laugh

andreajayne's photo
Tue 01/22/08 09:08 PM

The person that is giving the order is in that position for a reason. Just do what you're told, easiest job ever. If I told someone to engage a enemy and they refused, they are endangering myself and everyone else there


i totally agree

FearandLoathing's photo
Tue 01/22/08 09:09 PM

Do you believe that a soldier (does not matter which branch of the service) should have more say in what he or she is ordered to do? In other words, should a soldier have the right to refuse to do something simply because they dont want to, or they dont agree with the person giving the order?

Or should they just shut their mouths and do what they are told, no matter what?

Please discuss....


Stand, jump in the pool and hope you can swim...cower, and hope your led the right direction...my opinion.

mdl7070's photo
Tue 01/22/08 09:10 PM
Edited by mdl7070 on Tue 01/22/08 09:11 PM


when a person signs there name on the line they make a contract. in that contract they willing give up there right to refuse a lawfull order.
imagine the chaos if they ccould just refuse to do something becuase they dont want too


Yeah ur right!!! But, still I hate Bush :)



it isnt about your opinion of bush.
when they go in the military it is by choice.

andreajayne's photo
Tue 01/22/08 09:10 PM
I understand that we are pretty much the only country that follows the Geneva Convention.

Is it really that loose in how Americans react to it?

briank66's photo
Tue 01/22/08 09:11 PM

Yeah ur right!!! But, still I hate Bush :)


Doesn't everyone....? smokin

J_Pen's photo
Tue 01/22/08 09:12 PM



when a person signs there name on the line they make a contract. in that contract they willing give up there right to refuse a lawfull order.
imagine the chaos if they ccould just refuse to do something becuase they dont want too


Yeah ur right!!! But, still I hate Bush :)



it isnt about your opinion of bush.
when they go in the military it is by choice.


Yes sir, I know that!!!! I'm just sayin

no photo
Tue 01/22/08 09:13 PM

The person that is giving the order is in that position for a reason. Just do what you're told, easiest job ever. If I told someone to engage a enemy and they refused, they are endangering myself and everyone else there


thank you for your service to this country....

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Tue 01/22/08 09:14 PM
Edited by Redhat11 on Tue 01/22/08 09:15 PM
In reference to the geneva conventions:

"It is forbidden to use weapons or methods of warfare that are likely to cause unnecessary losses or excessive suffering."

We drop bombs all over a city.

"It is forbidden to kill or wound an adversary who surrenders or who can no longer take part in the fighting"

Definately not followed often

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