Interesting video from Frontsight

[tombogan03884]

http://www.ignatius-piazza-front-sight.com/2009/03/02/patriot-or-traitor/

[saltydogbk]

I ,for one, say Patriot.

[cookie62]

Patriot........nuf said

[shooter32]

Patriots mount up!!

[2HOW]

I have not heard any enlisted man or officer say the military would go against the constitution or obey an unlawfull order.  DRIVE ON

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[Pathfinder]

Patrick Henry said it best . . .

"Besides, sir, we have no election. If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too late to retire from the contest. There is no retreat but in submission and slavery! Our chains are forged! Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston!
The war is inevitable — and let it come! I repeat it, sir, let it come.
It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace — but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God!

I know not what course others may take but as for me: give me liberty or give me death."
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Patrick Henry then took his seat. No murmur of applause was heard on March 23, 1775 when he gave this speech at a convention in Richmond assembled after Lord Dunmore suspended the Virginia Assembly. The effect was too deep. After the trance of a moment, several members started from their seats. The cry, "To arms!" seemed to quiver on every lip and gleam from every eye.

[bryand71]

I know not what course others may take but as for me: give me liberty or give me death."

AMEN!

[Solus]

When I served, before the Volunteer Services, it was comforting to see that the loyalties of the "short termers" was definitely to their home town and nation rather than the Military.

I worried that the advent of the "New Army" might shift loyalty to the Military rather than the "folks at home".

From everything I have seen this is just not the case.  If anything, we have troops who are both more committed to the Nation's Defense and to the folks back home.  I thank them.

[Pathfinder]

When I served, before the Volunteer Services, it was comforting to see that the loyalties of the "short termers" was definitely to their home town and nation rather than the Military.

I worried that the advent of the "New Army" might shift loyalty to the Military rather than the "folks at home".

From everything I have seen this is just not the case.  If anything, we have troops who are both more committed to the Nation's Defense and to the folks back home.  I thank them.

A large part of that may be the Army's necessity of relying on Guard and Reserve units to fulfill their missions. These are hometown sorts and in smaller states the effects are felt keenly. When we lost 2 troops in the ND Guard unit, the whole state seemed to shudder.

Still, this does not preclude a hand-picked select group of lifers from being bundled together and swearing allegiance to their commanders or the President instead of the people and Constitution.

We'll see . . . . . Sadly, we will see.