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		ekianjo on July 13, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Net Neutrality Day of Action: Help Preserve the Op... How is an order from the chief of the military ever considered illegal?

7Z7 on July 13, 2017 [–]

It worries me that this is a legitimate question. The chief of the military does not define law.

ekianjo on July 14, 2017 | [–]

Yes, but in the army you are told to obey its superiors and to follow the hierarchy. The top of the pyramid is the president. Who will challenge him?

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