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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Funny how we fight and sacrifice so much for the American people but we do not have the same rights. Hmmmm
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Depends on what kind of disrespect ? We still have the right to free speech and if I said to another service member that Obama is a PoS then no he or she should not be prosecuted. There are all kinds of rules and regs. in place that cover how service members should conduct themselves with regard to political situations so why change something that is already taken care of.
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I was told long ago by a great Plt Sgt, you can cuss me under your breath so I cannot hear while you keep working
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Everyone is entitled to their own opinion but if you voice it publicly, at a venue or on a social media site you're going to get slammed.
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I believe action should be taken against Soldiers who disrespect the Commander-in-Chief. Now when you say prosecuted I think Courts-Martial and I wouldn’t go that far. We give Article 15’s when people disrespect NCOs and Officers why should the Command-in-Chief be any different? Personally I would counsel the Soldier on what their remarks mean and the potential repercussions of them because a lot of time I don’t think junior Soldiers realize what they are (unless the remarks were extremely disrespectful). Now if it happened again after being counselled and educated I would fully support some fairly severe corrective training or an Article 15.
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I respect President Obama's position as leader of the free world and his devotion to his wife and family.
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GySgt Edward Boeringer
What he needs to devote himself to is the American people, do his job not his agenda.
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Define disrespect? Every American citizen has the right to speak there mind on issues of a political nature with the well established "Right to redress grievances" to the government. I understand that Commissioned Officers of the Regular Army are constrained by the UCMJ from contemptous words against the POTUS , The Cabinet, Legislative Branch. When the POTUS makes blantant lies and misrepresents facts and his actions, should a servicemember silently accept to this?
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SGT (Join to see)
I agree. Hell, It's in the UCMJ! I may not be fond of the particular person's politics, but I am a soldier. I love being a professional soldier.
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SFC (Join to see)
I concur. One of the things that make our Armed forces stand out as professionals over orher countries is our outmost respect for civilian authority chosen by the people we protect
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What is your definition of disrespect? Calling him names is one thing, but disagreement about his plans and policies is another story. One can be prosecuted, while the second is a mater of what you say, and where you say it.
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