02-02-2016, 02:43 PM
(02-02-2016, 01:26 PM)GMDino Wrote: moot.
And I don't think even if the president went on live television and demanded we do such a thing that he would take that as an "order" and just do it.
It would depend on the context. If the President demands something it is an order. I don't know where it comes from, probably Hollywood, but some Privates (and above) get this idea if they are told to do something it isn't a lawful order unless you say, "I'm ordering you . . ." or "that's an order." That's BS. Without going into general and command authority, if a superior tells a suobordinate, "Mop the floor." That's a lawful order unless it is illegal or immoral. If it was clear the President made a specific demand of a specific commander, even on live TV, that's an order.
