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Two Marines have a message for Micheal Moore
A retired USMC Colonel ^ | 7/12/2004 | unknown

Posted on 07/12/2004 9:06:26 AM PDT by Joe Brower

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To: Joe Brower
As much as I agree with their sentiment, I disagree with their right to say it.

Serving members of the military have every right to have their own political opinions, and to express them in private.

They do not have the right to engage in public political activity - to campaign for candidates, serve as delegates or party officials, etc.

And I think this is as inappropriate as some of the anti-Clinton sentiment I'd occassionally hear expressed ten years ago.

In our country, civilian control of the military is fundamental, and professionalism means that there are certain types of political activity that you simply don't get involved with until you walk out the door.

21 posted on 07/12/2004 9:22:36 AM PDT by jdege
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To: Joe Brower

bttt


22 posted on 07/12/2004 9:22:56 AM PDT by SeeRushToldU_So (Ted Rall needs a change of attitude.)
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To: Joe Brower

bttt


23 posted on 07/12/2004 9:23:28 AM PDT by DoctorMichael (The Fourth Estate is a Fifth Column!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
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To: Joe Brower
A Contrast of Strength, Trust, and Security

24 posted on 07/12/2004 9:25:40 AM PDT by kinsman redeemer (the real enemy seeks to devour what is good)
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To: jdege
Serving members of the military have every right to have their own political opinions, and to express them in private.

It's not as restrictive as that, otherwise we wouldn't be allowed to have bumper stickers on our cars. We can't actively campaign, but we can be open about our preference. What we cannot do is be disrespectful to the current CIC... which was the problem when Clinton was in office. The loathing for him was nearly universal and we couldn't say anything.

I did push the envelope with my "Don't Blame Me, I Voted For Bush" bumper sticker, and my command would have been justified in telling me to remove it, but I could have had a simple Bush campaign sticker on my car and that would have been okay.

Consider their little sign to be the Iraqi version of the bumper sticker.

25 posted on 07/12/2004 9:27:28 AM PDT by Not A Snowbird (Monthly Donors NEVER need tons click "co-ordinating")
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To: jdege
Maybe. At least, a sign of the times, in my humble opinion. The past several months have dramatically demonstrated that when servicemembers speak out against the war, or against Bush, the liberal media puts it on the front page. The only press these two Marines will ever see, in supporting the current administration, is right here on this thread. Double-standard? You betcha.

As the radical left becomes more and more aggressive in their suicidal hurry to punch holes in the lifeboat, those of us who know what America is truly all about are forced to stand up and be counted. That will mean bending a few rules. This is one of those times.

26 posted on 07/12/2004 9:27:54 AM PDT by Joe Brower (The Constitution defines Conservatism.)
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To: Warrior Nurse; Taxman; opbuzz; tet68; kellynla; TexasCowboy
Marine Corps OOOORRAAAHHH BUMP!
27 posted on 07/12/2004 9:27:55 AM PDT by Chieftain ('W' in '04!)
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To: jdege

I liked it, too!


28 posted on 07/12/2004 9:28:21 AM PDT by kinsman redeemer (the real enemy seeks to devour what is good)
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To: jdege
While you give up some rights upon entering into service, you do not give up all of them. They are entitled to their opinion of Michael Moore and they are entiltles to scream it as loud as they want.

They are also not violating the UCMJ by expressing support for their CIC.

In short, way to go young Marines.

29 posted on 07/12/2004 9:29:40 AM PDT by jwalsh07
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To: Joe Brower

bttt


30 posted on 07/12/2004 9:30:24 AM PDT by LurkedLongEnough (Bush '04 --- in a F'n landslide.)
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To: Lexington Green

That is, of course, his intent.


31 posted on 07/12/2004 9:36:19 AM PDT by TheDon (The Democratic Party is the party of TREASON)
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To: Joe Brower

I have copied it. It will be e-mailed to those in my e-mail address book post haste.


32 posted on 07/12/2004 9:36:52 AM PDT by no dems ("Gay marriage" is an oxymoron.)
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To: Joe Brower

Can you send the link for the original?

I am going to pass it around other Marine boards!


33 posted on 07/12/2004 9:37:52 AM PDT by steplock ( www.spadata.com)
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To: Allegra

Friends of yours? (The one on the left looks CUTE.)


34 posted on 07/12/2004 9:38:37 AM PDT by Xenalyte (I'm thinkin' of a master plan . . .)
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To: antiRepublicrat

Looks 100% real to me.


35 posted on 07/12/2004 9:38:46 AM PDT by sawmill trash (Yeah, I'm a REDNECK ...and I own guns...lots of them...and I ain't giving them up...What About It ?)
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To: Joe Brower

Thanks for the post!


36 posted on 07/12/2004 9:41:13 AM PDT by Sunshine Sister
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To: Lexington Green
Agree!

Moore and his minions killed more people than the Iraq war.

Think of 911, people like him (Carter, Clinton) killed the innocent on 911!!!!
37 posted on 07/12/2004 9:42:07 AM PDT by forAmericasFutureVoteBush (Hold on please, I have to go to the toilette and take a Kerry.)
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To: Joe Brower
Bravo!!!!! Subtle yet effective
38 posted on 07/12/2004 9:43:16 AM PDT by 4everontheRight (The Liberal Media - the world's vast left wing conspiracy - GW'04 - Rice'08)
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To: Joe Brower
F--k Michael Moore

Nah; Ghu knows what kind of virus you might pick up.

39 posted on 07/12/2004 9:43:56 AM PDT by steve-b (Panties & Leashes Would Look Good On Spammers)
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To: Joe Brower

Chickens get plucked......


40 posted on 07/12/2004 9:44:03 AM PDT by joesnuffy (Moderate Islam Is For Dilettantes)
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