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You should be thankful that you have a job.

I am.

I am retired military also an I expect more from a Marine.

I hear this all the time and it truly bugs me. It's the same as the Civil Service tow the line thing.

Because I'm a Marine and a Civil Servant, should I not speak out against what is wrong in the Government? I took an oath to defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic. I work for the people of the United States, not GWB or his worshipers. If he or any of other Government employee does something good, then I will praise him. But as the Commander in Chief I hold him responsible for all the goes wrong.

Yes there were idiots at the place mentioned and some professionals also. You and I both know what we represent and should always present a good image and bearing.

Agreed, and I don’t see myself as not presenting a good image. Being silent to the corruption things you know goes on every day in the Government is not presenting a good image, IMO.

I am by far the most respected officer at my port. I am always polite and professional in all my dealing with the public and have been reward for doing so. I am also the biggest thorn in managements side, because I cut them no slake.

I was a professional and took pride in training the students.

I’m sure you did. IMO, the most professional instructors, were the physical training and tactics instructors.

I will not make any more comments about you, the funning is over.

Thank you. I will do the same.

I do ask that you take it easy on my brother and sister freepers.

I only return what they dish out. If they want to have a genuine discussion, then I would appreciate it. But as you can see, most do not.

My reason for posting this was not to defend or berate the CBP or the Citizens involved, but to point out that I think this is a bad president to set. The vast majority of posters here have no clue what my job involves and what the law allows me to do or not do. IMO, what these CBP officers did, was contradictory to everything in 8 USC. Maybe the Patriot Act allows for this, I don’t know. If it does, it should have been put out in a memo to everyone, informing us of the change in the law, but as I’m sure you know, it never works that way. We usually find out about news laws by reading the morning paper.

Because I'm a Marine and a Civil Servant, should I not speak out against what is wrong in the Government?

You don't sound like a Marine. The only Marine I know who took the side of Muslim terrorists against the United States was arrested the other week.

I took an oath to defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic. I work for the people of the United States, not GWB or his worshipers.

Your implication is that you think you are defending the Constitution against President George Bush. You must think you are working for the people who voted for Kerry/Edwards ...

If he or any of other Government employee does something good, then I will praise him. But as the Commander in Chief I hold him responsible for all the goes wrong.

You sound like a phony and a disruptor.