Do you think military service members should be prosecuted under UCMJ for disrespect to the Commander-in-Chief? I say absolutely, YES!

quite simply, yes. Glad I am out, I would be up the creek with this administration from top to bottom and back again.

For me, before I retired, I respected the office, even if I didn't respect the person. We must have the personal discipline to do what's right, and I know we all know the regs or if we don't better get to know them. I am in agreement with other on the site, if you can't say it to their face, then don't say it at all. And like my Dad told me, "If you have nothing good to say, keep your mouth shut!"

Depends on what you may mean by disrespect. We all have opinions on political policies and have a right to them. Those policies can be discussed, but in a respectful manner. Just because you disagree, that does not equate to disrespect. It seems that is where people want to go to when an expression of disagreement is made. We can write to our congressmen and senators as citizens and should be encouraged to do so. Having the freedom to elect our officials is a privilege that we have. Although we may disagree with policy that is forced on the military, does not give us the right to disobey. We have taken an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic. Along with that oath is to obey the orders of the President and the Officers appointed over us. But those orders must be lawful orders. If those orders are not lawful, we are required by the UCMJ to not obey them. That too must be done with respect.

I agree with this. Everyone has different views and is entitled to his/her opinion.

However when it comes to POTUS, basically "your boss" you should have upmost respect for them and put your views and opinions to the side.

Yes, I bit my tongue during the Clinton years so he'll yes, close the trap and drive on!

Remember respect is a two way street. You have to respect the position and for what it stands for. As for the man, my parents told me if you do not have anything nice to say about someone don't say anything at all. As a retired service member and an American, I would only say in public what I would tell him to his face.

I have served 26 years in the United States Army, serving this country, its people and its elected leadership. Having said that. As a service member in uniform you are forbidden (Under UCMJ) to speak out against the POTUS, member of Congress or any of the leadership of this country. As a retiree, My freedom of speech is restored. I stand forth and assert my first amendment right to tell this government and it's leadership what I think, and if asked to say it to their faces, I welcome the chance to express distain, objections and any other negative feeling I would want to express. "With all due Respect" of course.

Service Members have to understand that while serving any disrespect to any official is punishable.

Bad leader ship leads to...... if you can finish this then you know what I mean sometimes poking at. The comander and chef is fun and games like bush and stategery that was funny the shoe flying and so on but our leaders should stand up for the people who fallow them we have very few liberties when we swear in the few we have we should keep and then after we get out the promise was made to help us out not cut the befits we earn to give the money to people here illegally. Make them serve a mandatory 4 years minamum to become a citizen and earn there privlages. Rant over

If the young trooper can't respect the boss, that's a "leadership challenge" --as we would say. And to the point of respecting the Office of the President: I'd say there is a segment of leadership, traversing ALL ranks, that have their own challenges here.

Prosecute those who show disrespect to the C-in-C? I'm sure our S-1's, Commanders, JAG Corps have bigger fish to fry.

Would you feel the same if a white supremacist managed to get elected?