I’m not sure 100 people at a Recreation Center reflect the opinions of “Coupeville,” but it does concern me as a citizen and a military officer.

If Lt. Watada truly supports the Constitution, he should reread Article II, section 2, because the president is clearly established as Commander and Chief of the Army and Navy, regardless of personal opinion.

Our oath does not excuse his obedience, but demands it. Further, Watada’s contradictory and emotional logic reflects, at best, a poor understanding of the “loyalty” expected from military officers, and, more darkly, his attack on the Congress suggests he does not even believe in our democratic form of government.

His mercenary rhetoric of picking his battles is insulting to all who honorably serve our nation. In the Navy he would be a mutineer, and the Army will do us all a favor when they convict him and send him to prison.

Chaplain Philip King

Oak Harbor