Posted on May 2, 2015
How can Servicemembers respectfully show disagreement with elected officials?
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As Servicemembers under Oath, serving the country, how can we respectfully show or tell of our disagreement with elected officials or policies ? What can we do? What would be innapropriate? What things would constitute inappropriate critique or comments about Commanders in Chief? Or are there simply things we cannot say publicly until we leave the military?
Politics
Loyalty
Respect
Office of the President (POTUS)
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Col (Join to see)
Unfortunately sometimes the problem with the availability of acceptable candidates to vote for is based partly on the funding of the lobbyist/special interest groups.
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CPT(P) (Join to see)
This is one of those "just shut-up and color topics." If you disagree with elected officials then keep a lid on it as best you can!
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GySgt Randall Stufflebeam
While I don't disagree with the stop voting aspect, the problem is that many times there aren't any good candidates that you can vote "FOR". This is one of the reasons why I got involved in politics and why I became the National Vice-Chairman of the Constitution Party.
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COL Ted Mc
Col (Join to see) - Major; If you don't like the people that are being put forward as candidates by the party you support, there is nothing stopping you from becoming active in that party and putting forward your own candidates.
True, you are going to have to do a lot of fund raising to match the big money boys who generally buy the nominations - but you can always use the "I am supported by small donations by a large number of people BUT "they" are supported by large donations by a small number of people. I owe my loyalty to my supporters just as much as "they" do and I will work for my supporters just as hard as "they" will. And, of course, that means that "they" are going to be working for a small bunch of rich people if they get elected while I'd have to work for all the people who aren't rich if I got elected." line.
True, you are going to have to do a lot of fund raising to match the big money boys who generally buy the nominations - but you can always use the "I am supported by small donations by a large number of people BUT "they" are supported by large donations by a small number of people. I owe my loyalty to my supporters just as much as "they" do and I will work for my supporters just as hard as "they" will. And, of course, that means that "they" are going to be working for a small bunch of rich people if they get elected while I'd have to work for all the people who aren't rich if I got elected." line.
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Sure can. I have done it. You can call the politician's office, or also email them to voice your concerns. Of course it has to be done tactfully and with respect, but it still can be done.
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"I am in the pay of the United States government. If I vote against the administration I am voting against my commander-in-chief. If I vote for the administration in office I am being bought."
- George Patton
- George Patton
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SPC Edward Drain
Respecting someone means telling them the truth of the situation. And it is not optional behavior. It is disloyal not to point out flaws in a plan or false information. Read the FM on leadership.
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SPC Edward Drain
Again, you miss the point. I am a fan. But that doesn't give me the option of checking my brain at the door.
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Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D.
Gen. MacArthur sought to run for President to replace the incumbent and thus replacing the current Commander-in-chief. Although it did not work out well for him.
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SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S.
General MacArthur had been relived of command in 1951 for insubordination.
In '52 there was some talk about having him run for president but Ike won the nomination. I find nothing to indicate that he sought the nomination.
Anyway, this was after his “Old soldiers never die; they just fade away" speech effectively ending his military career so at no time did he attempt to replace his CiC.
In '52 there was some talk about having him run for president but Ike won the nomination. I find nothing to indicate that he sought the nomination.
Anyway, this was after his “Old soldiers never die; they just fade away" speech effectively ending his military career so at no time did he attempt to replace his CiC.
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