tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post3730140530697039820..comments2024-03-28T09:46:22.919-04:00Comments on Borepatch: Thinking about secessionBorepatchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029434172945099693noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post-12300447683825577172012-11-27T14:58:47.929-05:002012-11-27T14:58:47.929-05:00I do not doubt that members of the military would ...I do not doubt that members of the military <i>would</i> use force, if ordered to by the President, to put down succession and insurrection.<br /><br />I <i><b>do</b></i> doubt that any officer with "special munitions" release capacity would use such under the circumstances. I <i><b>certainly</b></i> feel the second officer would not concur, and may well use a sidearm to "nonconcur".Geodkythttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17340718574781403778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post-4529270161284057282012-11-27T14:15:55.051-05:002012-11-27T14:15:55.051-05:00[Not the same Anon as above]
I'm not so sure ...[Not the same Anon as above]<br /><br />I'm not so sure about the military turning on red states at the order of blue ones. Or if some did, not all would, and what happens thereafter is where things get truly messy.<br /><br />Always keep in mind that a vast majority of the left is <i>starkly terrified</i> of firearms at a personal level. That's why they have to call on others to carry out the orders.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post-37964089876981254312012-11-27T04:41:18.463-05:002012-11-27T04:41:18.463-05:00Sadly, I have to agree with knottedprop: In the ca...Sadly, I have to agree with knottedprop: In the case of a serious secession movement, the military will be used. The generals are purely political animals, and will do what they are told. Most of the officer corps will go along, not having the personal guts to risk court martial. Same for the NCOs, and the lower-level enlisted personnel has no option.<br /><br />Look at how many military activities in the past 10 years or so have been blatantly illegal. The number of officers of any rank who have refused to carry out their orders? I recall exactly one, a Lieutenant, who was promptly dismissed from the service.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post-15974989805729278922012-11-27T02:07:15.461-05:002012-11-27T02:07:15.461-05:00Borepatch you have a romantic view of America and ...Borepatch you have a romantic view of America and it's people, the progressives are not nice people at all they will use maximum force when required to maintain their status quo. Also if you believe that your own military will not be used against you think again. The upper ranks of your military are corrupt and they are ones giving orders and any good commanders are currently being purged. The rank and file are being brainwashed to consider Tea Party members and secessionists as domestic terrorists. The "it won't happen here" doesn't wash anymore. You get a bunch of nervous soldiers facing civilians goading them on and you will have Boston massacre part 2.<br />Lincoln was a progressive of his day what makes you think the Muppet in chief being a narcissistic sociopath would not use force or I suppose the 1.5 billion rounds of hollow point ammo, armoured vehicles and bullet proof checkpoints for Homeland were just for giggles and grins.<br />I don't see a bright and happy future if any state really tries to secede they don't play games.<br />The only plus is a lot of good ole boys from the South in the military would switch sides to fight for freedom and they probably make up a third if not more of the armed forces.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post-647701312907276512012-11-26T19:57:31.365-05:002012-11-26T19:57:31.365-05:00Knottedprop, I very much doubt that you'd get ...Knottedprop, I very much doubt that you'd get missiles launched from red states targeting other red states, with service members pushing the big red button, just because some Blue Stater told them to. I might be wrong, but I don't see it.<br /><br />As a matter of fact, with all the wailing and rending of garments that liberals go through every August 6, I don't see anyone getting away with giving the order.<br /><br />Expat, I'll see your 1861-1865 and raise you a 1914-1918. Not saying that we're "practical". I'm saying that we're "more practical than the Ruropeans".Borepatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05029434172945099693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post-35953811629465589452012-11-26T19:10:34.250-05:002012-11-26T19:10:34.250-05:00"Here bloodshed is less likely, because Ameri..."Here bloodshed is less likely, because Americans have always been more practical that Europeans."<br /><br />And, 1861-1865 were bloodless? Can't agree with you on this one.Cape Cod Ex-pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13291913576878003961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post-87049940443265380212012-11-26T15:43:33.011-05:002012-11-26T15:43:33.011-05:00The reason secession doesn't need troops to en...The reason secession doesn't need troops to enforce is because of them big firecrackers that level cities. Liberals would without hesitation use them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post-11678828061493206532012-11-26T14:45:37.199-05:002012-11-26T14:45:37.199-05:00And it appears if you sign one of the petitions, i...And it appears if you sign one of the petitions, it's cause for a negative report on your security clearance... sighOld NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.com