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Alternatively, not everyone in the military is a self-obsessed psychopath intent on murdering Manning because he didn't hold to their ridiculous concept of hono

Alternatively, not everyone in the military is a self-obsessed psychopath intent on murdering Manning because he didn't hold to their ridiculous concept of honour. I am a reservist, I have been mobilised at short notice and served overseas, and amazingly I would have no problem whatsoever not murdering Manning or someone like him, and indeed, were he in my custody, I would have a problem with and would even try to stop some wandering psychopath who did try to murder him. Crazy days.

RMacy 13y ago
Exactly. I'm a MP in the guard and I wouldn't be driven to cause him any more discomfort than a normal detainee. Most of my peers would take a _much_ different approach to that situation, I'm sure.
- dnautics 13y ago
  would you stand up to your peers if they took immoral (and unconstitutional) actions? Keep in mind that (the officers anyway) take an oath to protect, preserve, and defend the constitution?
  - RMacy 13y ago
    The constitution doesn't necessarily apply to members of the Military in it's entirety. They abide by the UCMJ or Uniform Code of Military Justice. Yes, all members are sworn to uphold and protect the US constitution and POTUS. As to your personal question; I would stand against any unlawful actions taken against a detainee, and anything requiring unnecessary personal harm or danger. I don't like treating anyone inhumanely.
- samstave 13y ago
  You also would likely not be the people put in charge of watching him...