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Originally Posted by Willravel
Soldiers are the heart and soul of the military. Without them, there is no nation building but more importantly there is no national defense. If those charged with protecting them from unreasonable danger are impotent, then why shouldn't they organize? And they don't have to use a refusal to fight as their only bargaining chip. There are steps to be taken within the rules of the UCMJ that could be disobedience but not illegal. Can you imagine an endorsement from the Military Union? Can you then imagine the noticeable lack of such an endorsement? It wouldn't breach the UCMJ because it wouldn't specifically be badmouthing someone on the chain of command, but the consequences for elected officials of ignoring military issues would be unthinkable. Everyone loves the troops.
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So, when a peaceful Green party candidate wants to run, will the military union endorse them? It's in the best interest to not use our military unless they are the last option. But a large vocal number of soldiers what to be used, unlike in the end of the Clinton era where there were base closings, questions about being ready for a two front war, and ads on TV from veterans groups.
I still don't see what this would accomplish.