[bigDinosaur]

Right, but the military can change the entire planet by invading Iraq (or wherever) based on a lie tomorrow leading to the destabilisation of entire regions and ramifications that will last not just for decades but potentially centuries. And it's arguable that much military abuse is actually 'held' to the higher standard as opposed to ignored covered up, or redefined (e.g. definitions of combatants), but I suppose that's another discussion.

[anonexpat]

I think that’s a political problem, not a military one.

[2OEH8eoCRo0]

Bingo.

The military is a tool wielded by the government. They don't go anywhere without being ordered.

[spoils19]

Do coups not exist?

[l3uwin]

Name a successful coup of the American government by an armed force

[spoils19]

> The military is a tool wielded by the government. They don't go anywhere without being ordered.

I don't see (the United States of) America being referenced at all. Even with the context of the parent comments, it's fairly easy to mistake this typical HN comment as referring to wider in scope at a first reading.

Your sarcasm also isn't in line with the HN commenting guidelines.

[l3uwin]

It's a story about a US police department. Also check the top comment:

> I can't possibly imagine how anyone thinks this is a good idea. US police are already over-militarized and under-accountable. We as Americans need to stop worshiping "men in uniform" including all levels of law enforcement and military and hold them to the same standard as any other member of society -- stop giving them everything they want and stop spoiling them when they call us unpatriotic.

Maybe Ctrl + f next time

[plugger]

not in america, unless you count the recent bay of chuds attempt

[2OEH8eoCRo0]

No.

[bgun]

All political problems of sufficient gravity become military problems.