Are soldiers allowed to comment on John Bolton's statements?

Jason K. — Tue, 14 May 2019 21:13:42 -0400

As a civilian, I find it amazing to see the neocons have picked up exactly where they left off with the Bush administration. Are there hundreds of thousands of amped soldiers looking forward to another war in the middle east?

Response by SFC Marc W. made May 14 at 2019 9:36 PM

SFC Marc W. — Tue, 14 May 2019 21:36:09 -0400

You're obviously here to pick a fight and clearly overlooking the several other countries we are now in that had nothing to do with the Trump or Bush administrations.

Response by Maj Kevin "Mac" McLaughlin made May 14 at 2019 11:08 PM

Maj Kevin "Mac" McLaughlin — Tue, 14 May 2019 23:08:59 -0400

Is this really a concern on your part to whine about neocons, or do you really care what happens outside this country? Seems to me this is all about your desire to score cheap political jabs through the use of false labels.

Response by SSG Phil Miller made May 15 at 2019 12:00 AM

SSG Phil Miller — Wed, 15 May 2019 00:00:09 -0400

As a veteran, I find it amazing that you have no appreciation for the fact that you are not required to speak German, Arabic, Russian, or Farsi right now.
Generally, soldiers are just geared up to protect America.
I am not sure if you remember what happened on 9-11, but I do. I had been out of the Army for 11 years at the time. I could not sleep for days, finally, I called a recruiter and went back in.
It wasn't about going to war, it was about keeping the fight off American shores so no more innocent CIVILIANS had to die.
In the meantime, I had to learn German, Arabic, Pashtun, and Farsi.
You're welcome.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made May 15 at 2019 12:03 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 15 May 2019 00:03:09 -0400

This is a loaded question. A service member should never comment on a question like this. We don't decide policy.

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made May 15 at 2019 9:16 AM

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 15 May 2019 09:16:48 -0400

As a Soldier, I find it amazing that a civilian would come on a service member/veteran website in an attempt to spark controversy (or at least that is what it seems you are doing). If that is the case, you likely picked the wrong social media platform.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 15 at 2019 11:53 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 15 May 2019 11:53:59 -0400

I don't know, why don't you go swear in and meet me at morning formation and we can discuss the idea of how soldiers "feel"....

Your questions is most likely not going to get answered and to be honest is insulting to the men and women that serve to allow you the freedom to even ask it.

Response by Sgt John Steinmeier made May 15 at 2019 12:01 PM

Sgt John Steinmeier — Wed, 15 May 2019 12:01:09 -0400

What rock have you been hiding under? Iran has been talking this trash since the 1980s.

Response by Maj John Bell made May 15 at 2019 5:48 PM

Maj John Bell — Wed, 15 May 2019 17:48:01 -0400

Thirty-five nations have all revoked diplomatic status of Iranian "diplomats" for planning, financing, staffing, training, equipping, and or staffing terrorist attacks against host country personnel, Iranian opposition personnel in country, third party personnel, and commercial interests. That is just "diplomats" who are direct agents of Iran. That doesn't include independent agents recruited from host country, or third party actors.

How do you propose to deal with them?

Response by Jason K. made May 15 at 2019 5:48 PM

Jason K. — Wed, 15 May 2019 17:48:16 -0400

Rallypoint is not a place where civilians can ask questions or comment about current policy changes. Read through the comments, you will only find anonymous insults and people thinking I should thank them. Won't be posting here again. Keep sending me the emails though. The emails give real insight to the military and I appreciate the time people take to thoughtfully answer the questions. I suppose I was foolhardy in thinking I would get the same treatment.

Response by Maj Kevin "Mac" McLaughlin made May 16 at 2019 3:18 PM

Maj Kevin "Mac" McLaughlin — Thu, 16 May 2019 15:18:50 -0400

I've already responded, but I'm going to leave you with this very appropriate and honest quote:

"The Soldier above all other people prays for peace, for he must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war." - Gen Douglas McArthur, 1962

I hope that answers your very loaded question.