11/25/2025
New Column: “‘Just Following Orders’ Is the Most Dangerous Lie in Politics”
In moments when political leadership pushes the boundaries of law, the weight of responsibility doesn’t disappear — it shifts. History has shown us, from Nuremberg to modern Washington, that obedience without ethical judgment can enable some of humanity’s darkest chapters.
In Brandon Prescott latest Political Discord column, he explore what the recent “Department of War” renaming means, why lawmakers are warning the military about illegal orders, and how the lessons of the past must guide the decisions of today.
This isn’t about left vs. right. It’s about the fundamental principles that keep democracies alive.
Read the full column here:
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/just-following-orders-most-dangerous-lie-politics-akiyc
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