The military wants a system that protects its policies and privileges.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
It's the role of a government to defend its soldiers and its citizens.
Last year, Congress gave the Department of Defense the authority to design a new civilian personnel system for its employees as part of the defense authorization bill.
I think we look to the military as something that protects our shores.
All military regimes use security as the reason why they should remain in power. It's nothing original.
Military police know what to do, they know the Geneva Conventions, and their objective is to provide a safe, secure, fair environment for prisoners under their control.
We ask the military to be in a position that, if we ask them to do a task, they are absolutely able to do it for us.
The American system of civilian control of the military recognizes that soldiers' attention must be fixed on winning battles and staying alive, and that the fog of war can sometimes obscure the rule of law.
It's a professional military. You sign up and agree to allow your countrymen to use your life as they see fit for the next four years. And I think we all should have a greater role in ensuring that we use those lives wisely.
The military is faithful to the constitution. They will come in only to protect the people from the enemies of the state.
The military is a machine of war. Not a law enforcement agency.