Freedom of Speech -- do you still have this right in the military?

We do still have our freedom of speech.  However, there are other rules and guidlines that must be followed that could make it feel as if our freedom of speech is being infringed.  That being said, I feel that social media has created an opportunity for people to be couardous about the issues that they have with certain people who may be above them.  Regardless of where it is said, we still have an obligation to not disrespect those who outrank us.  I would be a liar if I were to write in here that I have not said disrespectful things about people who outrank me.  However, there is a time and place for everything.  A couple buddies and some brews is a decently constructive area to get frustrations out.  People just need to consider the possibility of a pipeline from the source to whoever it is that is being spoken about. 

Basically, with how closely social media is being watched, if you are going to put something on one of these sites about someone in your unit leadership you may as well go up to that person and tell them directly because when word gets to them about what you said they are going to get the unfiltered, raw, and blunt version of the point that you may be trying to convey.  The supervisors that we all have and the chain of command have an excellent way of taking complaints, gripes, and raw emotional breakdowns and "churching them up" or filtering them so that they can be presented in a way to the next level that does not offend, directly ridicule, or demean the targeted individual, but still has the power to get the point across.  The majority of issues can be solved in this manor.  And then if the issue is not resolved, use that as a motivating factor to get to the next level so that you can either have your voice heard or utilize your experience as a learning tool to create a "better class of leadership."  Which in the end should be the goal of anyone who decides to make this lifestyle a career.  We should always be looking for ways to improve ourselves so that when we get to the levels that we aspire to be at we can be the best leaders. 

So, in short...yes people should be held responsible for the things they say on social media...people being held responsible for their own actions...there is a rant that is far too long for here. lol