Another Democrat calls for a military dictatorship

The new-found love for military dictatorship, in the U.S. and abroad, by the left in this country astounds me. Perhaps it shouldn't, considering their past love affairs with Soviet and North Vietnam strongmen, but I would love it if the Democrat party were to stand for democracy for a change. In addition to the loony left's apparent requirement that only individuals who have served in the military be allowed to make decisions regarding going to war, Fred Kaplan now apparently is calling for the military leadership to flat-out refuse a theoretical future order to attack Iran.

What ever happened to John Kennedy's Democratic Party?

Resign, Retire, Renounce
What Should Generals Do If Bush Orders A Foolish Attack On Iran?
Fred Kaplan for Slate

From the Joint Chiefs of Staff to U.S. Central Command, most of America's military leaders have expressed wariness about, if not outright opposition to, the idea of bombing Iran.

So, if President George W. Bush starts to prepare - or actually issues the order - for an attack, what should the generals do? Disobey Rally resistance from within? Resign in protest? Retire quietly? Or salute and execute the mission?

The appropriateness of military dissent is a hot topic among senior officers these days in conferences, internal papers, and backroom discussions, all of which sets off emotional arguments and genuine soul-searching.

"What should we have done in the run-up to the war in Iraq?" the generals are asking. "What should I do the next time?" is the tacit question stirring the conscience.