Should Veterans be allowed to ask the Presidential candidates questions?

SN Jeff Powell — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 01:04:53 -0400

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 24 at 2015 1:29 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 01:29:08 -0400

Absolutely. They have clearly earned that right!

Response by SFC Christopher Springs made Sep 24 at 2015 4:48 AM

SFC Christopher Springs — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 04:48:21 -0400

Yes, why would a veteran not be able to ask questions? Aren't we citizens just like everyone else?

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 24 at 2015 7:41 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 07:41:21 -0400

Of course.

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Sep 24 at 2015 8:00 AM

SSgt Alex Robinson — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 08:00:08 -0400

Absolutely yes. But all Americans should be able to question those running for office

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 24 at 2015 8:01 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 08:01:52 -0400

Granted we (service members) are not allowed or permitted to engage in political issues in uniform, as a citizen it is our duty to be engaged in the democratic process.

We are NOT sheeple!

Response by SGT David T. made Sep 24 at 2015 8:26 AM

SGT David T. — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 08:26:53 -0400

Vets are citizens last time I checked.

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 24 at 2015 9:07 AM

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 09:07:46 -0400

Everyone should be allowed to and to some extent they are. With the huge role of social media and reaching out of campaigns there are more avenues than there ever were before to reach candidates. Should veterans (or active duty) have any more access than normal people? No.

Your chance is here though, remember on 28 September, Governor Jeb Bush is coming to Rally Point.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 24 at 2015 11:04 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 11:04:28 -0400

So who voted no?

Response by MSG Brad Sand made Sep 24 at 2015 11:06 AM

MSG Brad Sand — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 11:06:19 -0400

Yes, I was going to put a qualifier of 'as long as they are citizens' but then realized that this really did not matter because the elected REPRESENTATIVE needs to be ready to answer to 'We the People'.

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Sep 24 at 2015 11:10 AM

SFC Michael Hasbun — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 11:10:55 -0400

Why are we so obsessed with veterans lately? We're getting as bad as vegans and crossfitters. Yes, they can ask questions. They're citizens (presumably, not all veterans are). Anyone can ask questions. What job they once held is irrelevant..

Response by LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow made Sep 24 at 2015 11:15 AM

LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 11:15:15 -0400

As citizens yes - but should vets have special access to candidates that the rest of the population don't have? That I'm not sure of...

Response by COL Jon Thompson made Sep 24 at 2015 11:37 AM

COL Jon Thompson — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 11:37:53 -0400

Absolutely. There should be no restrictions on what a Veteran can ask and from whom they can ask it. Every once and while, people disagree that retired flag officers should not go on news programs and criticize policies. I don't have an issue with that either but sometimes I wish they has spoken up earllier. But for Veterans, there is no reason they should feel limited in questions.

Response by SSG Warren Swan made Sep 24 at 2015 11:39 AM

SSG Warren Swan — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 11:39:02 -0400

Yes. But God bless em if they didn't turn the five second delay on "live" TV on.......

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Sep 24 at 2015 11:39 AM

MCPO Roger Collins — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 11:39:11 -0400

The results of this is predictable. Who could not believe one of out Brother/sisters in arms that are willing to go into life threatening situations to defend our nation should not be heard. The issue is, as with our political process of a Representative government, who will be chosen to speak for us? We are a force of about 1.3 million and, as reflected, by those on RP, of many diverse opinions.