Or should they blindly, and without question follow the orders of their superiors?
"With all due respect, Sir... I can not, and will not, order or forcefully remove American citizens from their homes, nor will I confiscate any firearms they might have, Sir".
"Myself, you and every other American in this unit took an oath to defend the Constitution of the United States". "I can not in good conscious violate that oath, Sir".
usmilitary.about.com/od/joiningthemilitary/l/blenlistoath.htm"In the National Guard (Army or Air)
I, _________________________________, do solemly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States and the State of ___________________________________ against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the Governor of ________________________ and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to law and regulations. So help me God.