Posted on Apr 17, 2018
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I have seen where many veterans have been making degrading remarks about the President of the United States. However, I also have seen threads where actively serving members, verified by RP, are making disparaging remarks.
Is this thought of as a safe space where military justice does not matter?
Is this thought of as a place where military members think they can exercise their first amendment rights?
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GySgt Keith Rininger
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No. Unfortunately there are many Socialists in today's Military with Many Officers among them. You swear an Oath to Protect and Serve the Constitution, not an individual. Politically active service members should be put out of the military. Semper Fi
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PO1 Kevin Dougherty
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No, to my way of thinking we all took the same oath, and the man or woman in the oval office is our C-in-C like it or not. To my way of thinking I don't care if you like the person or not, I don't care if you despise the person, you will honor the damn office they hold! I tell the same thing to non-military/veteran people who make disparaging remarks. Now if they issue an illegal order, that's another story.
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SFC John Fourquet
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I have no problem w/ service members expressing their polical point of view. However they should not be using their military rank and status when they do it.
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SGM Jeffrey Hall
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Everyone is entitled to their opinion regarding anyone or anything. However, you have to be careful to not commingle your opinion with your status as a service member. As a rule, I did not discuss politics outside of my home or close circle of friends, and I never discussed politics in my place of duty. The only political statement I ever made on active duty was to say as a service member, I felt they were obliged to vote.
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SGT(P) Recruiter
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I wouldn't. Stuff has a way of coming back and biting your 6. There IS a reg for it... there's almost always a reg. It's way too easy for stuff to get misconstrued and taken way out of context. Wouldn't want to chance a career on it.
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SPC Brian Stephens
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No. to answer the question. In this country, there is free speech and one of the rights you have is the right to criticize your government. However, active personnel have signed a contract so if they are caught criticizing their boss and the UCMJ prohibits them from doing so, they should prepare to pay the full price of that transgression. Wait until you are out to retake your right to free speech.
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SGT Bryan O'Reilly
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No. Not active duty. Regardless of anyone's negative feelings, he is CIC which mean's he's the top of our food chain and the integrity of the COC must be preserved.
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SSG Patrick Alcorn
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DUTY HONOR COUNTRY. Active duty personnel should remain 100% focused on their mission (thier job), not politics or opinions. They should use the chain of command for any comments, and get back to work based upon the issues orders/directives. Or get out of the military and get involved as they deem necessary.
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PO2 Steven Michaeli
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Negative; it’s against regulations and uncouth. Keep emotion out of it. You can criticize specifics of their actions, disagree with decisions, and point out weakness in their strategies- don’t name call and accuse them unjustly. I never had and never will. What are we 12 year old school yard bullies?
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SSgt Daniel d'Errico
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Active duty members, no. POTUS no matter who he is, is the CinC. Non active duty veterans, okay. Why? Because we reslly don't have to answer for our comments about a sitting POTUS. See shat happened to Gen. Singalaub when he made comments about President Clinton. Fired. Now do that as an enlisted man, and it's Hello Ft. Levenworth!
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