Friday, March 23, 2012

U.S. Marine Facing Discharge For Criticizing President Obama

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US Marine Faces Possible Dismissal Over Anti-Obama Facebook Page -- Voice of America

A U.S. Marine is facing possible dismissal from the military for his Facebook page that is critical of the president.

Marine Sergeant Gary Stein says on the page, Armed Forces Tea Party, that he has followed Defense Department rules on what political activities are permitted for members of the military. The Marines have told Stein that he is in violation of the policy.

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More News On The US Marine Facing Possible Dismissal Over His Anti-Obama Facebook Page

Marine sergeant faces discipline for Facebook critique of Obama
-- Reuters
Marine Still Outspoken Despite Facing Dismissal -- ABC News/AP
U.S. Marine faces boot for anti-Obama Facebook posts -- USA Today/AP
Marine says he faces discharge over Obama comments -- CNN
Marine Faces Dismissal Over Facebook Page -- NBC San Diego
Marine sergeant faces discharge over Facebook posts bashing Obama -- New York Daily News
Marine Says He Faces Discharge for Criticizing Obama -- Epoch Times
Should Marine who criticized Obama on Facebook be punished? -- L.A. Times

My Comment: I understand the freedom of speech issues .... but .... the US military has rules and traditions, and one of them is to not publicly disparage the Commander in Chief.

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