a bunch of unquestioning robots WHO WOULD KILL AMERICAN CITIZENS EN MASSE

[cherokeeprogressive]

"our armed forces promptly turn into a bunch of unquestioning robots who would kill American citizens en masse in violation of their service oath"

Really?

[Tejas]

1. Is this a Waco thread?

In before the losers that lust to see another Waco or Ruby Ridge.

[cherokeeprogressive]

2. Nnnnope. It's in answer to the notion that American servicemen and women would shoot citizens

simply on orders of their superiors.

That was the assertion... in case you didn't take the time to read the whole post.

[Tejas]

3. Those people have murder in their hearts.

The ones that hope Military would shoot their families/neighbors are probably the next James Holmes. That said, there are some that would love to watch their neighbors led out in chains and their homes razed. They would foam at the mouth over the option of Pay-per-View..

[CJCRANE]

4. Here is the original thread....

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002987827

For anyone who is wondering about the context.

[myrna minx]

8. Oof - these two threads are embarrassing.

Thanks for the context.

[Fumesucker]

5. ISTR the oath is to the Constitution and the properly constituted authorities..

[DCKit]

6. They've got issues with Mom and Dad. nt

[TeamPooka]

7. Kent State and the Hooverville massacre

So soldiers will, when ordered to attack, kill American citizens both intentionally and unintentionally.
However I would hope that if ordered to, say, eliminate a town or city of people they would think twice.
I would hope.