Re: Apparently Milgram is still right

["Paul Ferguson" <fergdawgster () gmail com>]

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On Fri, Dec 19, 2008 at 11:46 PM, Tomas L. Byrnes <tomb () byrneit net> wrote:

> I should have added, that what is also taught to all soldiers is that
> just because you can, or are told, to do something, doesn't mean you
> should.
>
> Many of these techniques are taught so that we can learn how to resist
> them.

Indeed.

I feel compelled to speak up here, primarily because I'm an Army Veteran, a
former NCO, and have also worked in some capacity in Special
Operations/COMSEC in a former life.

Each and every soldier (including DoD Civilians) is to question authority
in the face of an illegal order, and you are obliged -- no, obligated -- to
decline to follow it.

This is a black & white issue, insofar as I am concerned.

$.02,

- - ferg

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