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I will chime a vote of dissent. I personally believe that most bosses really are concerned with the well being of their employees, as it is in their best interests to be. That said, I would ask to see why you were chosen, instead of another person on your team to be moved to this position. There may be more to this than you think, and it may have been intended as a compliment to your abilities (and perhaps be grooming you for a promotion) rather than just throwing you to the rat hole.

While emphasizing that you will do your best job in the new position, I would also let the boss know that this move is less than satisfactory to you.

I don't think letting the boss know how you feel in a respectful manner which reassures him/her of your future strong effort to the job will have any averse consequences to your career. In fact, I have found I am respected more by my managers by being an involved member of the process, and have been promoted to a position where that type of input is expected as a part of my job. If asked to jump and I don't understand the reason for jumping, I am expected to either find out why I am jumping or to come up with a better procedure.

Saying nothing when the boss knows you have concerns looks just as bad as railing to your boss in an unprofessional manner about them. Character and backbone are important traits most managers look for in recommending employees for promotions. It just needs to be presented in a professional manner as positively as possible.