Political climate?

Bill0510
Thu, 11 Jan 2007 22:20:03 +0000

Carrying out “commands” is not the same as supporting your Commander in Chief.

One carries out commands because there is authority behind the command to which one agreed to subserve themselves.
Thus, you obey the Commander in Chief because you agreed to obey them, not necessariy because you support that commander, i.e. I agree to obey the Constitution regardless of who may be in office at that particualr time. That person derives their authority from the position to which they have been appointed or elected.

SO, you will obey the Commander in Chief even when you don’t support him or her. [Its just a matter of time.]
Your question, however, seems to concern itself with day-to-day life of a “liberal” among a, generally, “conservative” brigade.

From what I undestand, there is room for a more liberal person in the Brigade [Did you see Abizaid’s {{was it Abizaid?}} conclusion that perhaps there IS room for gays in the military after all] At the same time, however, [if you don’t know already] the pack mentality of a bunch of 18 - 20 year old boys can get old to be around. In any event, I don’t think this should be enough of a factor to discourage you from attending if you really want to go.