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SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth, you may have already posted this, but just in case.

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This is a controversial topic, and I have tried to present it with respect, and in such a manner to give my opinion without eliciting any angry emotions. We are all adults, so if you respond, I pray you respond in a likewise respective manner, whether you agree or disagree with my thoughts. I also want to make it clear that I believe wholeheartedly in our ability to stand for or protest something you are passionate about, but I believe many people are forgetting that you still have to accept consequences for those actions, and you passion about your protest should never allow you to skirt by any laws or rules. If it does, then why have laws and rules in the first place.

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SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth, you may have already posted this, but just in case

For a common sense approach in the matter of her security clearance being pulled causing her to lose her civilian job, allow me to give my insight:

Security clearances entail some pretty strict requirements depending on your level. Bad credit and financial problems can make you a "threat" because of the capability of others to "buy" your loyalty.

Now, security clearance requires two pretty standard requirements: loyalty and honor. Without these, nothing can really bind you to do the right thing, so it pretty much makes you incapable of being trusted with high security information.

Additionally, she said she did not know what orders she disobeyed. Navy General Order #10:

"To salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased."

Lastly, in regards to her being released "without a fair trial", there was no reason to hold one. This young lady who had sworn an oath under the very Flag she was disrespecting not only did it, but posted it on Facebook. I seriously question her decision making skills, because they don't have to prove anything, it's all there, self-filmed and submitted, on video.

So, my two cents worth. I'm all for standing for what you believe is right, I sincerely am. Kaepernick did, and he paid the price. Now, Kaepernick is actually a very generous guy who gives back to the community, but he had to accept the consequences of his actions, and did so.

This young lady made a statement, made it public, and made it willfully as a member of the US Armed Forces, so one of two things happened:

1. She knew what she was doing and the punishment she would be given, and wanted to push buttons and try to hide behind a "cause" (of which I believe means a great deal to many Americans, so I don't want to underscore that this emotionally charged topic rooted in history is very dear to the heart of many Americans, servicemembers and patriots alike (you can have issues with the US's past and still be patriotic, true story).

2. She is obviously so ignorant of the oath she took and didn't care enough to pay attention to the terms of the contract that every service member must take that she doesn't need to be in charge of secure information anyway.

These are the only two cases that exist.

In my humble opinion, she was blessed to receive an Honorable Discharge.