Reply #80: you may be right. [View All]

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i think it is clear that anyone could be included in the domestic and that would include the president. the problem is that the oath is also sworn TO the president, complicating the matter somewhat, but not so much as to suggest that the president should be supported and defended over the constitution.

to me the issue is: what is the appropriate way for a military person to deal with such a conflict? i don't think desertion is morally/ethically/legally in the picture, UNLESS desertion is the only or best way to carry out one's oath to defend the constitution, i.e., the swearer of the oath determines that there is NO way within the military to so defend the constitution.

what is the deserter in the op doing to defend the constitution as he is sworn to do?