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Two Marines have a message for Micheal Moore
A retired USMC Colonel ^
| 7/12/2004
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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.
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posted on
07/12/2004 9:22:36 AM PDT
by
jdege
To: Joe Brower
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posted on
07/12/2004 9:22:56 AM PDT
by
SeeRushToldU_So
(Ted Rall needs a change of attitude.)
To: Joe Brower
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posted on
07/12/2004 9:23:28 AM PDT
by
DoctorMichael
(The Fourth Estate is a Fifth Column!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
To: Joe Brower
A Contrast of Strength, Trust, and Security
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posted on
07/12/2004 9:25:40 AM PDT
by
kinsman redeemer
(the real enemy seeks to devour what is good)
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.
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posted on
07/12/2004 9:27:28 AM PDT
by
Not A Snowbird
(Monthly Donors NEVER need tons click "co-ordinating")
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.
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posted on
07/12/2004 9:27:54 AM PDT
by
Joe Brower
(The Constitution defines Conservatism.)
To: Warrior Nurse; Taxman; opbuzz; tet68; kellynla; TexasCowboy
Marine Corps OOOORRAAAHHH BUMP!
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posted on
07/12/2004 9:27:55 AM PDT
by
Chieftain
('W' in '04!)
To: jdege
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posted on
07/12/2004 9:28:21 AM PDT
by
kinsman redeemer
(the real enemy seeks to devour what is good)
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.
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posted on
07/12/2004 9:29:40 AM PDT
by
jwalsh07
To: Joe Brower
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posted on
07/12/2004 9:30:24 AM PDT
by
LurkedLongEnough
(Bush '04 --- in a F'n landslide.)
To: Lexington Green
That is, of course, his intent.
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posted on
07/12/2004 9:36:19 AM PDT
by
TheDon
(The Democratic Party is the party of TREASON)
To: Joe Brower
I have copied it. It will be e-mailed to those in my e-mail address book post haste.
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posted on
07/12/2004 9:36:52 AM PDT
by
no dems
("Gay marriage" is an oxymoron.)
To: Joe Brower
Can you send the link for the original?
I am going to pass it around other Marine boards!
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posted on
07/12/2004 9:37:52 AM PDT
by
steplock
( www.spadata.com)
To: Allegra
Friends of yours? (The one on the left looks CUTE.)
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posted on
07/12/2004 9:38:37 AM PDT
by
Xenalyte
(I'm thinkin' of a master plan . . .)
To: antiRepublicrat
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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 ?)
To: Joe Brower
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!!!!
To: Joe Brower
Bravo!!!!! Subtle yet effective
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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)
To: Joe Brower
F--k Michael Moore Nah; Ghu knows what kind of virus you might pick up.
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posted on
07/12/2004 9:43:56 AM PDT
by
steve-b
(Panties & Leashes Would Look Good On Spammers)
To: Joe Brower
Chickens get plucked......
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posted on
07/12/2004 9:44:03 AM PDT
by
joesnuffy
(Moderate Islam Is For Dilettantes)
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