MILgymFAM
Proud Parent
Oh, I couldn't agree more, and my husband and I have had loooong conversations about unlawful orders. I also understand why immediacy is drilled into them- their lives could depend on a lack of hesitation. I was just saying that (hopefully) nothing in my kids' day to day lives will have that kind of urgency, and they will always take a moment to think before acting.I was just talking with someone about this regarding the military. While it is necessary, and makes sense for the context, total blind obedience even then is not okay. If a soldier follows an order to do something illegal the soldier can be held liable. Tricky as disobeying can also cause them trouble, but still, it is a case where even in the military you can't obey without thinking.