Posted on May 10, 2015
Do you think military service members should be prosecuted under UCMJ for disrespect to the Commander-in-Chief? I say absolutely, YES!
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I think the problem in the Army and the United States today what is disrespectful and what is the truth. If I tell the truth about a leader, any leader, and someone does not agree they may call it disrespectful or unprofessional, or any other myriad of PC phrases today. I will follow the orders of those appointed over me. That is what I swore too almost 20 years ago. But I also swore to UPHOLD AND DEFEND the Constitution of the United States of America. So my freedom of speech stays intact. If I want to believe and state that a policy is immoral, illegal ect it is my right to do so. If you try to take away that right you are violating the oath you took and also create an environment of distrust and lies because a SM will not be able to comment on issues for fear of trumped up retribution. Leaders don't want the truth they want to be told they are doing a good job. They will change good to bad right to wrong just to fit in with the PC community. They want to hear themselves blowing hot Air.
If I say I have probable cause to believe Hilary Clinton violated the laws of the United States While Secretary of State. Is that disrespectful or the truth?
If I say I have probable cause to believe Hilary Clinton violated the laws of the United States While Secretary of State. Is that disrespectful or the truth?
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There is Article 88 in the UCMJ for Officers...Comtempt Towards Elected Officials.
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CW4 Chad Balwanz
The question is concerning respect or lack of respect (disrespect) to the Commander-In-Chief. It is not a question of contempt but of respect. Contempt is not a two way street, respect is.
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Yes,
When you raised you hand and swear in you have vowed to follow orders. No military service member to include DA Civilians, and CME Support Contractors working in direct support of the government should be allow to disrespect the Commander-in-Chief, no matter how you feel about the job he/she is doing. I have been serving in some form of service for over 32 years and never in public have I ever disrespected the Commander-in-Chief.
When you raised you hand and swear in you have vowed to follow orders. No military service member to include DA Civilians, and CME Support Contractors working in direct support of the government should be allow to disrespect the Commander-in-Chief, no matter how you feel about the job he/she is doing. I have been serving in some form of service for over 32 years and never in public have I ever disrespected the Commander-in-Chief.
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Yes! I also believe Veterans receiving benefits from VA as well should be held accountable
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SGT Scott Curtice
yeah, i can't get behind veterans being prosecuted, they no longer fall under the UCMJ, but if we truly want to fix the VA medical system, it needs to be run by the Pentegon, so those running it are fall under the UCMJ
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Yes! If the disrespect is in a public setting, while in uniform, or extreme enough to grab people's attention & they are associating those comments to their service. If that makes sense..
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Obama is a MORON....Prosecute me.
Try and remember the 1st amendment. If you kool aid drinkers can.
Try and remember the 1st amendment. If you kool aid drinkers can.
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Absolutely, Yes. This should also include DA Civilians as well because they are a service member as well supporting the mission of the Department of Defense.
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There is disrespect and there is differing in opinion. The two are not the same. I can disagree with anyone and still be respectful. But when respect is defined as a requiring full agreement and blind acceptance of ideas and policies, that isn't respect. That is coercion.
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