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Cerulean Southpaw

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5. I was told

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #3)

Tue Nov 25, 2025, 12:59 PM

Nov 25

a lawful order is any order that wouldn't require you to break the law if you followed it, but that's bullshit. If it was true, people could "order" sexual favors based on rank or position.

Unlawful orders are any orders that aren't lawful for someone to issue, even if following them didn't break the law.

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