Your incoming commander is devout liberal. Does this affect the discharge of your duties?

2015-05-24T16:50:54-04:00

It is a pretty straight forward question.

Response by GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad made May 24 at 2015 4:51 PM

2015-05-24T16:51:55-04:00

Okay ... let's see where this goes and how you conduct yourself.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 24 at 2015 4:52 PM

2015-05-24T16:52:13-04:00

It depends. I will certainly be more careful about how I voice my opinions.

Response by CH (MAJ) William Beaver made May 24 at 2015 4:53 PM

2015-05-24T16:53:33-04:00

Straightforward answer: no.

Response by SGT Hector Rojas, AIGA, SHA made May 24 at 2015 4:56 PM

2015-05-24T16:56:25-04:00

No.

Response by SFC Stephen King made May 24 at 2015 4:56 PM

2015-05-24T16:56:46-04:00

No politics have nothing to do with the job

Response by SSG Leonard Johnson made May 24 at 2015 5:00 PM

2015-05-24T17:00:23-04:00

Yes..giggles....keep an eye open for him and make u sure tell him the army isn't Meals on Wheels and that we are a conservative nation that prays for war and Kills for peace....and that all nations come under our authority. ..not the UN...not EU.....

Response by CPT Aaron Kletzing made May 24 at 2015 5:00 PM

2015-05-24T17:00:24-04:00

No, not at all. His political views by themselves do not impact me -- nor would his religious or other personal beliefs either.

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made May 24 at 2015 5:05 PM

2015-05-24T17:05:38-04:00

Only if you allow his beliefs (or you assumptions about his beliefs) affect your performance.

Response by SSG Kevin McCulley made May 24 at 2015 5:06 PM

2015-05-24T17:06:45-04:00

I know from my personal experience, yes. They can not be trusted to do the right thing and choose their OER over discipline. I've also seen their politics work their way into their orders, ie: giving instruction in accordance with liberal views but contrary to army Regulations. Every unit I've seen taken over by one of these high minded folks has just gone to crap. Discipline eroded faster than a salt block under Niagara falls. In fact, most of my distaste for officers has come from liberal officers.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made May 24 at 2015 5:25 PM

2015-05-24T17:25:29-04:00

No.

Response by SPC Charles Brown made May 24 at 2015 5:39 PM

2015-05-24T17:39:37-04:00

The only way I see this as a problem is if you are weak minded enough to let you personal dislike for "liberals" over run your common sense. Judging from the other comments here you are doing just that. Time to move on.

Response by Capt Richard I P. made May 24 at 2015 5:44 PM

2015-05-24T17:44:17-04:00

It's not a very straightforward question. Likely the question associated with it is this: "Where do you , as a solider, draw the line between the portion of your oath that obligates you to support and defend the Constitution of the United States and the portion that charges you to obey the order of the president and those appointed over you?" What orders or actions do you believe you are charged by your oath to clarify, explain, and refuse? Note that this is an exceedingly sensitive line to draw, as when you do either your boss is a traitor, or you are.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 24 at 2015 5:45 PM

2015-05-24T17:45:15-04:00

No. Let us not forget that not everyone in our ranks share the same political belief as you. Should a liberal soldier or leader not tryst you or ask for your advice and leadership because you are conservative?

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 24 at 2015 5:44 PM

2015-05-24T17:44:20-04:00

It depends on how he/she discharges their duties.

Response by SSG Gerhard S. made May 24 at 2015 5:48 PM

2015-05-24T17:48:07-04:00

No... Pottery straightforward answer.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made May 24 at 2015 5:59 PM

2015-05-24T17:59:18-04:00

Why would this even be an issue? If it is, and you doubt your ability to "discharge your duties" then you should probably request an early separation or release from active duty/uqr because you have no business serving in the first place. If I quit every job because I disagreed with my bosses views, I'd be on welfare and soaking off the government.
They say there are no stupid questions, but this one toes the line.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made May 24 at 2015 6:02 PM

2015-05-24T18:02:20-04:00

SSG Kevin McCulley, no, it does not. The Army, as an institution, is larger than any one individual. So long as the Commander complies with Army policy and regulations, there will be no issue. If he or she cannot do this, their are processes in place to effectively address these concerns. I know you are convinced otherwise, it is sad that you lack trust and confidence in the leaders appointed over you to fix problems of leadership when they arise.

Response by SGT Anthony Bussing made May 24 at 2015 6:09 PM

2015-05-24T18:09:46-04:00

What an ignorant question.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Jul 15 at 2015 1:20 AM

2015-07-15T01:20:30-04:00

Professionalism and politics don't mix. It is always a good idea to keep one's politics and one's religion to oneself if you want to get the job done.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 17 at 2015 8:59 AM

2015-07-17T08:59:23-04:00

No. I don't recall political leanings to be part of the job description.

Response by SGT Anthony Bussing made Jul 30 at 2015 9:58 PM

2015-07-30T21:58:21-04:00

did you ever stop to think...that in your perfect little conservative world, maybe its YOU proving to be a problem for your commander? and maybe he is bending over backwards to not offend your sensitive feelings? dude...everything in life does NOT have to revolve around politics...its usually you right wing bible thumping nut jobs that cause the most problems in the ranks...ever think about just shutting your mouth and doing what your oath said to do....".......that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God."...see...its that whole "officers appointed over me" thing that gets ya....well, that and obeying the orders of the president, as well...but im sure that in your narrow view of the world...the only orders you have to follow are the ones given by white, Anglo-saxon protestants...right?

Response by SSG Kevin McCulley made Oct 24 at 2015 11:46 AM

2015-10-24T11:46:59-04:00

I mean, having a hard leftist president has shown that we do in fact leave fallen comrades. That alone has to make you a bit more cautious.