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Old 05-04-2008, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by BigRed View Post
What kind of duty is it to follow an order that is incorrect?

They don't have to fight. They don't have to die.
Soldiers can't pick and choose which orders they follow unless the order is illegal. Furthermore, soldiers can't start or end a war. That decision lies soley with the government. Blaming soldiers for decisions that they cannot change is ridiculus.
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