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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CW4 Charles "Spike" Smith
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I held my personal views of four Presidents during my 23 years of active duty service. I made the choice to retire when I could no longer follow the path our Commander in Chief was taking in several geopolitical situations. I made no overt verbal comments. I simply utilized my right to retire. And i still believe this course of action was the appropriate one to take versus making disparaging remarks of my C in C ....
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Sgt Frank Rinchich
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No. if our own military can't show respect for their leader, how do you think the rest of the world see's the U.S.A.. like him or not he is your commander , and it plays on the world stage. you work for a company and call the owner or boss SOB or continue degrade him, how long do you think you will have that job.
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when, you raise your hand, you give your word of honor to support whoever holds the office, while on active duty, that being said I was asked one time what I thought about the Vietnam War, the person was a U.S. Congressman , my cousin, the Marine Core got upset about my answer.
LTC Jerel Pawley
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NO, This not a place for active duty personnel to share private opinions. Anything voiced here can be seen by a large number of people and somewhat possibly within one's chain of command. Active duty members need to keep their political opinions, particularly of the Commander in Chief, to themselves or at least within a very closed circle.
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MSG Transportation Senior Sergeant
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To me the service members mocking the Space Force was treading in bad territory
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I would think there is a lot of that going on in the side the Pentagon. I'm excited about it.
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Brad Miller
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I've been waiting for a Space Force since Apollo ... (plaintively) what took so long?
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MSG Transportation Senior Sergeant
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Negative, especially nothing negative about this President. Heck, he is smarter than the Generals.As many times the President has visited the Troops in a combat zone, he deserves all active duty servicemembers loyalty. The law dictates it.
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LT Intelligence
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No for the mere fact that it is a slippery slope. The President is at the top of the chain of command. If it is ok to disparage the President then what about those lower on the chain of command, how closely to ones immediate superior could one get. It could ( notice I said could not necessarily would ) degrade good order and discipline and negatively effect a unit.
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Sgt Johnny Shotwell
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NO He is their Boss so to speak
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CW3 Kevin Storm
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No, once you get the coveted (R), maybe, but why push it.
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MCPO Mark Burns
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Active duty, no.
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