Like much of everything else, the Romans stole/adopted this Greek mentality as well.

He stacked military leadership with loyalists. It’s still each and every individual soldiers responsibility to determine for themselves whether they will follow an order if they believe it to be unjust. Many in the military are Maga, but there will be many that would refuse such orders as well… Basically, I’m just trying to say the military isn’t a hivemind. If orders came down to attack us citizens, I’d hope there’d be significant pushback throughout the ranks.

Nacho or cool ranch?

Guess it’s time for an impulsive road trip since the other sources don’t appear to be working currently.

Noting like dropping bombs while professing a desire for peace.

“Never argue with an idiot. They’ll drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.” ~ Mark Twain

“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” ~ George Orwell, 1984

I was told as a child that I didn’t have ADHD because I was able to sit quietly and read for long periods of time. I was only able to read for long periods if it was a fantasy novel. Now, in my 40s, my doctor was amazed I’d never been diagnosed as, according to them, I’m “textbook.”

He’s not insane. He’s an idiot.

Self-defense requires there to be an ongoing threat to your or someone else’s immediate safety. If he was able to leave the altercation, head to his truck to retrieve his rifle, and then return to the situation that’s not self-defense, its premeditation.